August's book is a classic from 1993: Nobody's Fool, by Richard Russo Richard Russo's slyly funny and moving novel follows the unexpected operation of grace in a deadbeat town in upstate New York—and in the life of one of its unluckiest citizens, Sully, who has been doing the wrong thing triumphantly for fifty years. Divorced from his own wife and carrying on halfheartedly with another man's, saddled with a bum knee and friends who make enemies redundant, Sully now has one new problem to cope with: a long-estranged son who is in imminent danger of following in his father's footsteps. With its sly and uproarious humor and a heart that embraces humanity's follies as well as its triumphs, Nobody's Fool is storytelling at its most generous. Nobody's Fool was also made into a movie starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Jessica Tandy, and Melody Griffith. ***** Our discussion for this book may include the following themes: - Independence vs. Connection - Fate vs. Free Will - Generational Trauma - Masculinity and Relationships Please note that this book is on the longer side, so you may want to start reading it early! And, everyone is welcome to come, regardless if you've read the book (there will be no quiz), but beware that there will likely be spoilers.