Straight Man

Straight Man (New York: Random House, 1997) is a novel by Richard Russo set at the fictional West Central Pennsylvania University in Railton, Pennsylvania. It is a mid-life crisis tale told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr., the unlikely interim chairman of the English department. Notable moments include the chairman's hiding in the rafters as the faculty vote on his dismissal, his threat of killing a campus pond goose each day until his department receives a budget, flirtations between faculty and students, satires on academic scholarship and stardom, and love and health in the season of grace. It is rumored that the material for the book came from Russo's experiences teaching at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southern Connecticut State University or at Penn State Altoona.[1]

For the straight man half of a comedy duo, see Straight man.
First edition

Television series

A television series adaptation of the novel is developing at AMC and Tristar Television, with Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein will serve as showrunners and Bob Odenkirk will serve as executive producer in addition to starring.[2] In April 2022, the project had given a series order. It is scheduled for a 2023 premiere across AMC and AMC+, with an 8-episode first season.[3]

References
  1. "The Inspiration for Russo's Novel Straight Man (talk given by the author) on NPR Media Player". November 6, 2007. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. White, Peter (April 6, 2022). "Bob Odenkirk To Star In Series Adaptation Of 'Straight Man' In The Works At AMC From Aaron Zelman & Paul Lieberstein". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  3. White, Peter (April 21, 2022). "Bob Odenkirk-Led 'Straight Man' Lands Series Order At AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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