Russo, Richard, 1949-

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Depressed industrial towns and blue-collar characters fill Richard Russo's contemporary novels. Lyrical prose, complex plots, intriguing characters, and humor complement these eloquent stories of friendship, family, love, and luck. While the books focus on the male characters, even the supporting characters receive Russo's careful touch. He captures the rhythms of small town life perfectly, adding to the depiction of a declining town and a disappearing way of life. The wealth of details may slow the pace of the story, but they add to its fullness. Start with: Nobody's Fool
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Russo, Richard, 1949-
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Depressed industrial towns and blue-collar characters fill Richard Russo's contemporary novels. Lyrical prose, complex plots, intriguing characters, and humor complement these eloquent stories of friendship, family, love, and luck. While the books focus on the male characters, even the supporting characters receive Russo's careful touch. He captures the rhythms of small town life perfectly, adding to the depiction of a declining town and a disappearing way of life. The wealth of details may slow the pace of the story, but they add to its fullness. Start with: Nobody's Fool
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