A review by cynicalworm
Straight Man by Richard Russo

5.0

While waiting for this book to free up at the library, I read two of Russo's other books. Both, including the one that won a Pulitzer, were duds.

Heading into this one, I wondered whether I was majestically stubborn or stupidly optimistic to enter a third Russo world. I'm glad I did.

Delightfully funny with beautiful sentences, and the perfect amount of self loathing and what-could-have-beens.