59-year-old Nathan Glass returns to Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York after his wife has left him.

They develop a close friendship, entertaining each other in their misery, as they both try to avoid taking part in life.

The Brooklyn Follies contains the classic elements of a Paul Auster novel.

The main character is a lonely man, who has suffered an unfortunate reversal.

The Traditional Chinese version appeared in October 2006 with the title slightly altered as Mr. Nathan in Brooklyn.