The Brothers: A Novel

A dark, touching comedy about love, libido, and the complicated bond that brothers sometimes share.

After Del Tribute almost sleeps with his brother's sexually edgy wife, The Brothers sets out to trace and detail the intricate pattern of consequences of this near indiscretion. Del and Bud, two brothers whose middle-aged adolescent antics have a way of messing up each other's lives, both confront the bittersweet comfort of having too many choices. In a remarkable performance that extends the territory of Barthelme's fiction, the love and desire of these brothers is laid open, explored, and experienced.

Author Biography: Frederick Barthelme is the author of eleven books of fiction. His most recent is The Law of Averages: New and Selected Stories. He directs the writing program at the University of Southern Mississippi and edits Mississippi Review. He lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.