--- product_id: 9321916 title: "Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy)" price: "8229 Ft" currency: HUF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hu/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy store_origin: HU region: Hungary --- # Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy) **Price:** 8229 Ft **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy) - **How much does it cost?** 8229 Ft with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hu](https://www.desertcart.hu/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy): 9780679753339: Russo, Richard: Books Review: Unforgettable Characters, Superb Dialogue: A Deeply Humane Portrait in Nobody’s Fool - Richard Russo’s Nobody’s Fool has been widely praised as a richly humane, sharply observed portrait of small‑town American life, anchored by unforgettable characters and superb dialogue. As a reader, I found myself in the paradoxical position of eagerly turning pages to see how these lives would unfold, even as I was reluctant to leave their company when the story drew to a close. Russo transforms the seemingly ordinary rhythms of North Bath into something quietly luminous, funny, and emotionally resonant. Though the novel is long and populated with numerous subplots, that expansiveness deepens the texture and richness of Russo’s world‑building. Equally impressive is the book’s exploration of responsibility, community, and forgiveness, coupled with a disciplined refusal to lapse into sentimentality or rustic cliché. "Nobody’s Fool" is an exceptionally rewarding novel, the kind of book that justifies its every page by the depth of its attention to flawed, thoroughly recognizable human beings. Russo’s portrait of North Bath is unsparing yet compassionate, revealing how habit, disappointment, and stubborn hope shape a community as convincingly as any grand historical force. At the center stands Donald “Sully” Sullivan, whose sardonic humor and chronic misjudgments would invite caricature in lesser hands; here, he becomes a study in moral complexity and hard‑won, late‑life grace. The dialogue is a particular pleasure—apparently casual, even throwaway, yet consistently precise in its psychological insight and often quietly hilarious. What distinguishes this novel is not plot pyrotechnics but the intelligence with which it renders ordinary lives; Russo understands that small decisions, neglected obligations, and unexpected acts of kindness constitute genuine drama. Without ever tipping into sentimentality, the book affirms the possibility of reconciliation—between generations, lovers, friends, and with oneself—while acknowledging the losses that cannot be undone. It is rare to encounter a work at once so entertaining and so attentive to the subtleties of character. Review: Another excellent effort by Richard Russo - This is a long, well-written novel about a small town in upstate New York. Like all of Richard Russo's novels, the book features an interesting cast of quirky characters and a wonderful sense of place. By the time you finish the book, you feel like you've been to North Bath, New York and know the people who live there. The lead character is a 60 year old jack of all trades known as Sully, and, in telling Sully's story, Russo offers some interesting and worthwhile observations on the human condition. The novel sags a bit in the middle--like living in a small town, you get a little tired of the same people doing the same thing--but then the story gains momentum toward the end. The book is funny in some places, sad in others and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys well written literary fiction. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0679753338 | | Best Sellers Rank | #53,857 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #115 in Dark Humor #251 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #1,786 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Book 1 of 3 | North Bath Trilogy | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (4,524) | | Dimensions | 5.16 x 1.02 x 7.99 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 9780679753339 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0679753339 | | Item Weight | 12.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 560 pages | | Publication date | April 12, 1994 | | Publisher | Vintage | | Reading age | 4 - 8 years | ## Images ![Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91o6XWUmtVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unforgettable Characters, Superb Dialogue: A Deeply Humane Portrait in Nobody’s Fool *by T***E on January 24, 2026* Richard Russo’s Nobody’s Fool has been widely praised as a richly humane, sharply observed portrait of small‑town American life, anchored by unforgettable characters and superb dialogue. As a reader, I found myself in the paradoxical position of eagerly turning pages to see how these lives would unfold, even as I was reluctant to leave their company when the story drew to a close. Russo transforms the seemingly ordinary rhythms of North Bath into something quietly luminous, funny, and emotionally resonant. Though the novel is long and populated with numerous subplots, that expansiveness deepens the texture and richness of Russo’s world‑building. Equally impressive is the book’s exploration of responsibility, community, and forgiveness, coupled with a disciplined refusal to lapse into sentimentality or rustic cliché. "Nobody’s Fool" is an exceptionally rewarding novel, the kind of book that justifies its every page by the depth of its attention to flawed, thoroughly recognizable human beings. Russo’s portrait of North Bath is unsparing yet compassionate, revealing how habit, disappointment, and stubborn hope shape a community as convincingly as any grand historical force. At the center stands Donald “Sully” Sullivan, whose sardonic humor and chronic misjudgments would invite caricature in lesser hands; here, he becomes a study in moral complexity and hard‑won, late‑life grace. The dialogue is a particular pleasure—apparently casual, even throwaway, yet consistently precise in its psychological insight and often quietly hilarious. What distinguishes this novel is not plot pyrotechnics but the intelligence with which it renders ordinary lives; Russo understands that small decisions, neglected obligations, and unexpected acts of kindness constitute genuine drama. Without ever tipping into sentimentality, the book affirms the possibility of reconciliation—between generations, lovers, friends, and with oneself—while acknowledging the losses that cannot be undone. It is rare to encounter a work at once so entertaining and so attentive to the subtleties of character. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another excellent effort by Richard Russo *by J***R on June 8, 2016* This is a long, well-written novel about a small town in upstate New York. Like all of Richard Russo's novels, the book features an interesting cast of quirky characters and a wonderful sense of place. By the time you finish the book, you feel like you've been to North Bath, New York and know the people who live there. The lead character is a 60 year old jack of all trades known as Sully, and, in telling Sully's story, Russo offers some interesting and worthwhile observations on the human condition. The novel sags a bit in the middle--like living in a small town, you get a little tired of the same people doing the same thing--but then the story gains momentum toward the end. The book is funny in some places, sad in others and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys well written literary fiction. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books I've read this year *by R***Y on October 19, 2003* NOBODY'S FOOL by Richard Russo NOBODY'S FOOL was my introduction to the writing of Richard Russo, who won the Pulitzer prize for his book, EMPIRE FALLS. In NOBODY'S FOOL, we find ourselves immersed in the small town life of Bath, located in the Northeastern corner of the United States. Sully (Donald Sullivan) and all the other quirky characters that fill this novel made it the most interesting read I've had this year so far. Sully's life has no purpose. He drifts through life, doing what he feels at that point in time. He lives in a very modest apartment that is barely furnished, and spends most of his time either at Hattie's restaurant, the bar, or betting on the race tracks. He gets the odd job here and there, mostly doing physical type of labor such as helping someone build a house. This may sound mundane, but it's not. Not when Sully is behind it. He can make the simplest task an outrageous event. If there is some news in town that sounds almost too weird to be true, Sully is often behind it. Sully's sidekick is a simpleton named Rub. He's short, and is the joke of the town. But for some reason Sully likes having him around, especially when he feels like making fun of someone. Rub sticks to Sully like white on rice, and it also appears that Rub is in love with Sully, but not in THAT way of course, as anyone could tell you. Just a lot of idol worship, that's what seems to be emanating out of Rub. Sully's life is intertwined with his landlady, Miss Beryl, who was once one of his grade school teachers. Now, they are both in their golden years. Their history is complicated. A lot of Sully is wrapped up in Miss Beryl's family, a complex series of relationships and events that caused her son Clive Jr. to hate Sully with a passion. A rivalry that Sully is not even aware of exists between the two men, and it stems from a childhood that both Clive and Sully shared. Miss Beryl's days are spent talking to her dead husband Clive Sr. and a mask she calls Drivers Ed, which is another quirky story that fits the theme of this book. All the characters in NOBODY'S FOOL are not quite normal. Or maybe they are, but they seem to have little quirks that the average person would think rather unusual. The charm of this novel is not the story, but the odd people that reside in this small town of Bath. I found myself chuckling quite often, and at the same time I found the person that was Sully a fascinating character study. His life story is told in bits and pieces, from his childhood and dysfunctional relationship with his father, to his first marriage and his neglect for his own son Peter. As one reads this book, it may be difficult to find the point of the story. But there is a point. There are various points to NOBODY'S FOOL, but I felt the most important moral to this story was acceptance, and the courage to move on. A lot goes on in NOBODY'S FOOL, and it may take some patience to get through the book. But I found it easy reading, although slow, because it's not a beach read, but it is a book in which one will remember the characters for a very long time. NOBODY'S FOOL will most likely appear on my top 20 books of 2003. ## Frequently Bought Together - Nobody's Fool - Everybody's Fool: A Novel (North Bath Trilogy) - Somebody's Fool: A novel (North Bath Trilogy) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hu/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy](https://www.desertcart.hu/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hungary* *Store origin: HU* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*