{"product_id":"adams-morgan-fugue-9798994325421","title":"Adams Morgan Fugue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\". . . powerful, thoughtful, and tender . . . An impressive literary novel.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA retired lawyer, an unlicensed contractor, and an ex-ballplayer walk into a bar . . . and transform their neighborhood.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a dark secret weighing heavily on his conscience, former government lawyer Oliver Bartholomew teams with two buddies to perform random acts of kindness in their Adams Morgan, DC, neighborhood. Sid is a brash but tender-hearted contractor who recently lost all but his shorts in a comically botched remodel. PJ is a former pro baseball player pining for the magic he once felt at the plate. The Squad meets nightly at Gary's Bar \u0026amp; Grill and grapples with everything from mistreated dogs to broken school windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a ruthless investor fund threatens to drive the neighborhood's beloved pizzeria from business, the men are utterly stumped by their new mission-that is, until Oliver's old college flame, Rose, arrives for what was supposed to be a day visit. Now, bolstered by Rose's bighearted spirit and real-world savvy, the Squad must rally their neighbors to action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Rose and Oliver must discover if, despite the tragedy that drove them apart long ago, they are meant to be together after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Fredrik Backman, Kent Haruf, and Virginia Evans, \u003cem\u003eAdams Morgan Fugue\u003c\/em\u003e is a neighborhood love story, an uplifting and often funny novel of friendship, community, and second chance romance that celebrates the revolutionary power of showing up for the people around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo save the world, begin at home.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAwarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An impressive literary novel filled with both searing regret and stirring hope.\" - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[D]eeply intimate and remarkably life-affirming . . . skillfully weaves together touching moments with sharp, witty humor.\" I.S., Goodreads Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Fardon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Fardon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994325421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFardon, Alex:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A graduate of Duke University and Yale Law School, Alex Fardon is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, a law school professor, and a classical musician. He and his wife, Terry, formerly lived in Adams Morgan and now live in Richmond, Virginia. This is his debut novel.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alex Fardon \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48943861137565,"sku":"9798994325421","price":25.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d2fa6f15-5d1f-4e35-ba47-b0fa1e20a6f3.jpg?v=1790152406","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/adams-morgan-fugue-9798994325421","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}