Talley's Folly follows a Jewish immigrant named Matt Friedman who returns to his Midwestern hometown after World War II in the hopes of rekindling his romance with nurse Sally Talley.
What Is the Story of Talley’s Folly?
Set at the end of World War II, Talley’s Folly tells the story of a Jewish accountant named Matt Friedman who shows up unannounced at the Missouri home Sally Talley, with whom he shared a summer romance. Matt is determined to rekindle his relationship with Sally, who resists her heart because of her family’s opinion and her own deep secret.