Richard Russo The great storyteller of the rust belt

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Richard Russo The great storyteller of the rust belt C.E. Sikkenga English 10 Mr. Sikkenga 3rd, 5th and 6th Hours

Who is Richard Russo? Pulitzer Prize-winning author Famous Works: Empire Falls, Nobody’s Fool. Small town stories; fathers and sons Known for humor, humanity, small moments.

How Russo’s surroundings impact his work Grew up in Gloversville, upstate NY Saw economic downturn Understands dying small towns Later became English professor

How Russo’s Background influences his work. Father bailed when Russo was young Raised by mother in tough times Early novels deal with fathers/sons Later books drawn on work, aging

Some key Russo works

WHY IS RUSSO VALUED? Seen as an “American Dickens” Realism: “All of it is true…” Warmth and humor. Faith in humanity. Even screw ups.

Russo’s critics point out His books are too long But rarely boring Repeats himself Genre/Pulp/Not “Serious” Lit.

Russo remains popular Many can relate to family themes His characters feel real Warmth, humor are appealing Model for certain kind of realism

Works Cited Drowne, Kathleen Morgan. Understanding Richard Russo. Columbia, SC, The University of South Carolina Press, 2014. Maslin, Janet. “Coming of Age Upstate: To Grow but Not Change?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 23 Sept. 2007, www.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/books/24masl.html. Accessed 24 May 2017. Rose, Allison. “Russo, Richard.” Richard Russo, Pennsylvania Center for the Book, 2005, pabook2.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Russo__Richard.html. Accessed 24 May 2017. Eliot Schrefer , Special for USA TODAY. “It's Good to Have Richard Russo Back in Bath.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 7 May 2016, www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2016/05/07/everybodys-fool-a-novel-richard-russo-book- review/83922132/. Accessed 24 May 2017.