A retired lawyer, an unlicensed contractor, and an ex-ballplayer walk into a bar . . . and transform their neighborhood. Book People welcomes Alex Fardon author of Adams Morgan Fugue. For fans of Fredrik Backman, Kent Haruf, and Virginia Evans, Adams Morgan Fugue 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. To save the world, begin at home. Alex Fardon was born in Missouri and grew up in East Tennessee. A graduate of Yale Law School, he is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, an adjunct professor at William & Mary Law School, and a classical guitarist who plays for hospice patients. He and his wife, Terry, formerly lived in Adams Morgan and now reside in Richmond. Adams Morgan Fugue is his debut novel.
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Nov 13, 2026 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
