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This was the most humorous books I ever read! That's why I gave it 5 stars. Normally, I don't find books necessarily "funny" but his humor is clever, intelligent, and had me in stitches. It's dry and subtle. It's a story about a 49-year-old English professor who's not in touch with himself, but he's bright and moral, but a wise-ass... still, he's a good guy. He comes to terms with aging and dealing with people. I'm not one who needs "action action action" in a book or movie; I simply enjoy readi
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This was slow at times, but overall an excellent, truthful tale of an English professor trying to balance out the disasters of his life. I was surprised by just how damn funny the book was. The secretary who always answers with a question still cracks me up every time I think about it!
I always thought of Richard Russo's books as being about grumpy old men but failed to appreciate how funny grumpy, old(er) men can be. This book was funny and enlightening and I enjoyed it completely.
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This wasn't my favorite Russo book. Maybe the characters weren't as recognizable or maybe I'm at a different place in my life. Normally Richard Russo is a treat from beginning to end.
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