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A profound novel about the social condition of man as seen through the multi-generational trials of a great American family.

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Main Author: Russo, Richard, 1949-
Other Authors: McLarty, Ron
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:English
Published: Prince Frederick, Md. : Recorded Books, p2001.
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Summary:A profound novel about the social condition of man as seen through the multi-generational trials of a great American family.
Item Description:Unabridged.
Compact disc.
"Includes an interview with author Richard Russo."--Container.
Physical Description:18 sound discs (21 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:1402534876
9781402534874
Author Notes:Richard Russo was born in Johnstown, New York on July 15, 1949. He received a Bachelor's degree, a Master of Fine Arts degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Arizona. He taught at numerous colleges including Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Colby College.

He has written numerous books including Mokawk, The Risk Pool, Straight Man, Bridge of Sighs, and That Old Cape Magic, as well as a short story collection, The Whore's Child. His novel Empire Falls won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and Nobody's Fool was made into a movie starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith. His memoir was entitled Elsewhere. He also co-wrote the 1998 film Twilight with director Robert Benton and the teleplay for the HBO adaptation of Empire Falls.

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