Straight Man
by Richard Russo
Richard Russo's satire of academic life is at once hilarious and touchin.
Louisiana Power and Light
by John Dufresne
The story of Billy Wayne Fontana of Monroe, Louisiana is funny,
sometimes heartbreaking, but always thoughtful. Great storytelling
built on a memorable ensemble of characters.
Under the Net
by Iris Murdoch
Jake
Donaghue is a young writer whose novel is failing and who loves someone
who loves someone else who loves someone else. The existential crisis
these events provoke make this novel insightful and hilarious.
