Book Rec of the Day 3/13/2007

“A marvelous debut novel.”—Entertainment Weekly

Max Wolinsky returns to Philadelphia. It’s a visit of reckoning for the slippery salesman: with his Boy Scout son, ex-wife, father, and uncle. Max’s attempt to face his responsibilities once and for all makes for a delightful story. The seedy side of Philly is rendered with meticulous, loving care, and Max’s homecoming mixes madcap hijinks with hope.

RESPONSIBLE MEN, by Edward Schwarzschild (Algonquin Books, 2005)