![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Russo’s strength lies in his undeniable ability to create characters that are both intricate and relatable. It’s just about people, but really is there anything more complex? In addition to Empire Falls, I adored his novel Bridge of Sighs and his short story collection The Whore’s Child. It’s simple in the most complicated of ways. He builds a plot around a dying town and the interwoven lives of the people who live there. What I found really blew me away.Įmpire Falls is an intimate look at small town life in rural New York. ![]() I didn’t know it had won any prizes and I had no preconceived notions about what to expect. When I picked up his Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel Empire Falls, which remains my favorite of his books, I’d never heard of him. I read my first Richard Russo novel in 2006 and I’ve been a fan ever since. Please welcome today’s guest blogger: Melissa from Avid Reader’s Musings, who will be discussing the best and worst of Richard Russo. Visit the series page for more information about the guest bloggers, the featured authors, and the sign-up form. Each Wednesday I feature a guest post by a book blogger detailing which books they think are the “best” and “worst” by the author of their choice. ![]()
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