《没人当傻瓜》讲述了Schlitzie漫长的职业生涯——从科尼岛、林林兄弟马戏团到小镇嘉年华和大城市杂耍——这是一个传奇故事。如今，Schlitzie最为人熟知的是他在cult经典电影《怪胎》中的出场。《怪物》和施里齐在电影中的角色是这本书的核心内容。在研究施里齐的一生(1901-1971)时，格里菲斯在全国范围内追踪了主要资料和档案，包括与那些与他共事的人进行采访，这些人对他的性格、他的好恶、他作为一个杂剧“怪人”是如何应对的等等都了如指掌。这本图文小说传记提供了他从未被披露的生活细节，提供了一个独特的视角来观察他的世界，并通过表彰他对流行文化的贡献来恢复他的生活尊严。
Nobody’s Fool follows the story of Schlitzie’s long career―from Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small-town carnivals and big-city sideshows―which is one of legend. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic Freaks. The making of Freaks and Schlitzie’s role in the film is a centerpiece of the book. In researching Schlitzie’s life (1901–1971), Griffith has tracked down primary sources and archives throughout the country, including conducting interviews with those who worked with him and had intimate knowledge of his personality, his likes and dislikes, how he responded to being a sideshow “freak,” and much more. This graphic novel biography provides never-before-revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and restoring dignity to his life by recognizing his contributions to popular culture.
