--- product_id: 9321916 title: "Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy)" brand: "richard russo" price: "E£ 1925" currency: EGP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy store_origin: EG region: Egypt --- # Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy) **Brand:** richard russo **Price:** E£ 1925 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nobody's Fool (North Bath Trilogy) by richard russo - **How much does it cost?** E£ 1925 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy) ## Best For - richard russo enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard russo brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Empire Falls, this slyly funny, moving novel about a blue-collar town in upstate New York—and about Sully, one of its unluckiest citizens, who has been doing the wrong thing triumphantly for fifty years—is a classic American story. "Remarkable.... A revelation of the human heart." — The Washington Post 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 uproarious humor and a heart that embraces humanity's follies as well as its triumphs, Nobody's Fool, from Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Richard Russo, is storytelling at its most generous. Nobody’s Fool was made into a movie starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Jessica Tandy, and Melody Griffith. Look for Everybody’s Fool, available now, and Somebody’s Fool, coming soon. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | 0679753338 | | Book 1 Of 3 | North Bath Trilogy | | 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) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unforgettable Characters, Superb Dialogue: A Deeply Humane Portrait in Nobody’s Fool *by on Reviewed in the United States 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 on Reviewed in the United States 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 my favorite books by one of my favorite writers *by on Reviewed in the United States July 20, 2016* I love Richard Russo and I have read everything he has ever written - except this. Why I put this off I don't know. When my book club picked this I was only too happy to finally give it a go.I am happy to say that it may be my favorite one of all, comparable to Empire Falls.Brief summary and review, no spoilers:This story takes place in upstate New York in the small village of North Bath. The place has become one of those small towns where commerce has passed it by and the town is hoping to get an amusement park built nearby in order to bring people back.Donald "Sully" Sullivan is the main character in this novel and he is 60 years old and is the upstairs tenant of his 8th grade teacher, Mrs. Beryl. Her son, often referred to as "the Bank", is jealous of Sullly and is one of those trying to get the amusement park built.Sully is about as down and out on luck as is the town, but he gets by his wits and by hard work. He works doing construction work for a philandering boss named Carl who is married to the town beauty. Sully's best friend (or at least the man who hangs around him the most) is the simple-minded yet sweet character nicknamed Rub.Things start to change when Sully becomes involved with his son Peter and his grandson Will who have returned to North Bath and when Sully starts to have more and more problems with his ailing knee. What happens to Sully and his friends and family? What characters will end up staying with each other? Will the amusement park happen?And as with any Russo novel, we have an assorted group of eccentric and wonderful characters who provide us with banter and humor mixed in with some truly poignant and memorable moments. We also learn about each characters past, and in particular about Sully's abuseive father, and how that affected Sully and made him the person he is today.I flat out loved this book. It was made into a move in the early 1990's with Paul Newman as Sully and it was wonderful picturing him in the role as I read the book.Highly recommended. The sequel Everybody's Fool was just released recently and I plan on reading that soon. ## 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.com.eg/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/9321916-nobodys-fool-north-bath-trilogy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Egypt* *Store origin: EG* *Last updated: 2026-08-15*