Richard Russo
Richard Russo | |
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Russo in 2008 | |
| Born | July 15, 1949 Johnstown, New York, U.S. |
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| Education | University of Arizona (BA, MFA, PhD) |
| Notable works | Empire Falls, Nobody's Fool, Straight Man |
| Notable awards | 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction |
| Spouse | Barbara Russo |
| Children | 2 |
Richard Russo (born July 15, 1949) is an American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, and teacher. In 2002, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for his novel Empire Falls. Several of his works have been adapted into television series and movies. He is known for his realistic depictions of rural, small-town life in the Northeastern United States, particularly in Maine, Pennsylvania, and Russo's native Upstate New York.