Description
Fifteen years after fleeing his hometown and achieving literary fame by skewering it in a bestselling novel, Joe Goffman is forced to return to Bush Falls, Connecticut, when his father suffers a stroke. Now a pariah in the town that made him famous, Joe faces the scorn of his estranged family and former classmates, who haven't forgotten his unflattering portrayal of their lives. As he navigates the awkward homecoming and grapples with writer's block for his second novel, Joe unexpectedly finds solace and the possibility of redemption with the help of old friends. This novel masterfully blends sharp wit with poignant reflection, exploring themes of family, forgiveness, and the unexpected gifts of second chances.
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paperback
Bantam
Published Jan 25, 2005
370 pages
ISBN: 9780385338103
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Details
First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Book of Joe by Jonathan Tropper.