The Book of Joe - Jonathan Tropper

The Book of Joe

By Jonathan Tropper

  • Release Date: 2004-03-30
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 195 Ratings)

Book Synopsis

Right after high school, Joe Goffman left sleepy Bush Falls, Connecticut and never looked back. Then he wrote a novel savaging everything in town, a novel that became a national bestseller and a huge hit movie. Fifteen years later, Joe is struggling to avoid the sophomore slump with his next novel when he gets a call: his father's had a stroke, so it's back to Bush Falls for the town's most famous pariah. His brother avoids him, his former classmates beat him up, and the members of the book club just hurl their copies of Bush Falls at his house. But with the help of some old friends, Joe discovers that coming home isn't all bad—and that maybe the best things in life are second chances.

Fans of Nick Hornby and Jennifer Weiner will love this book, by turns howling funny, fiercely intelligent, and achingly poignant. As evidenced by The Book of Joe's success in both the foreign and movie markets, Jonathan Tropper has created a compelling, incredibly resonant story.

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Latest Impressions

  • Book of Joe

    4
    By Reily Buechler
    Trooper does an excellent job with character description and weaves an intense and comical tale all at once. A very fun read. Have also enjoyed "This is Where I Leave You".
  • Great book

    5
    By DeeCeeO
    Loved this book, beautifully written!