Everybody's Fool

Ten years after the events of "Nobody's Fool," Richard Russo masterfully returns to the quirky, struggling Rust Belt town of North Bath, New York, in "Everybody's Fool." Donald 'Sully' Sullivan, now in his seventies, finds himself grappling with a newly acquired small fortune and the unsettling news from a VA cardiologist: he has only a year or two left to live. Determined to shield his loved ones from this grim reality, Sully navigates his days attempting to keep up appearances, all while reconnecting with his estranged son and grandson, reigniting a complicated affair with his long-time married lover, Ruth, and placating his loyal, if somewhat hapless, friend Rub Squeers. Meanwhile, Doug Raymer, once Sully's bumbling subordinate, has risen to become the town's chief of police. Haunted by the perplexing death of his wife and his own perceived shortcomings as a husband, Raymer finds his personal and professional lives increasingly entangled with the unpredictable residents of North Bath. Russo weaves a tapestry of interconnected lives, brimming with his signature blend of poignant humor, deep human insight, and the enduring spirit of small-town America.