Product Description

Haunted by a failed romance and the death of his escape-artist brother, Ernie Weiss is a washed-up stage magician whose remaining hope lies in his ageing mentor, Al Fosso. But Al is slipping further into senility with each passing day. Meanwhile, Esther O'Dea, Ernie's ex-love, struggles to find peace in her own life, and then a con-man named Nathan Lender sets some mysterious plans in motion that will affect the futures of them all. Fascinating and tragicomic, "Jar of Fools" is a classic of its genre.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #436120 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 142 pages

Financial Times
'A delight [it] taps into a seam of skewed, minor-key Americana that the reader might recognise from the films of Jim Jarmusch, the books of John Fante and Willy Vlautin, or the music of bands such as Lambchop.'

The List
'Remarkable ... beautifully and sparsely drawn, Jar of Fools is an all too rare work of hypothetical and transcendent emotion.'

Times Literary Supplement
'A warm and honest observation of human frailties, crafted with subtle and self-effacing skill.'

Customer Reviews

Don't be fooled.... this is a great Book!
If you, like me, were a little pulled away from this book because of the publisher's storyline, don't be fooled: This is a fantastic read!

After going through both Berlin books, I just couldn't help myself from buying this title (only to find I loved it as much as the other two).

Beautiful art, surprisingly interesting story, very special author.