Set in Russo's territory of small town America, the story features an entertaining group of the nation's losers, an endearing, if often feckless, bunch. None more so than the main character, Sully, his own worst enemy but a fertile source of very funny dialogue. Other characters - a retired schoolteacher; her irritating friend and unscrupulous son; the town Don Juan; ineffectual husbands and disgruntled wives - add to the fun. Drawn with compassion and a clear sense of America as a two speed society.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 84 Spring 2017 ) |
