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Understanding Richard Russo / Kathleen Drowne.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Drowne, Kathleen Morgan, author.
- Series:
- Understanding contemporary American literature.
- Understanding Contemporary American Literature
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Russo, Richard, 1949---Interpretation and criticism.
- Russo, Richard.
- Russo, Richard, 1949-.
- Working class in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (156 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Columbia, South Carolina : The University of South Carolina Press, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Understanding Richard Russo explores the significant themes and patterns in this contemporary American author's seven novels, a memoir, and two short story collections, including the 2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Empire Falls. Known for assembling large casts of eccentric characters and sweeping multi-generational storylines, Russo brings to life hard-hit rural manufacturing towns and their inhabitants even as he explores the bewildering, painful complexities of family relationships. This critical study by Kathleen Drowne first recounts Russo's biography, then explores his novels chronolo
- Contents:
- Understanding Richard Russo
- Mohawk
- The risk pool
- Nobody's fool
- Straight man
- Empire falls
- Bridge of sighs
- That old cape magic
- Other works.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781611174038
- 1611174031
- OCLC:
- 882607239
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