Understanding Richard Russo

Explores the significant themes and techniques in Richard Russo's seven novels, one memoir, and two short story collections, including the 2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Empire Falls. Kathleen Drowne first recounts Russo's biography, then explores his novels chronologically, and concludes with a chapter dedicated to his shorter fiction and nonfiction.

About the author

Kathleen Drowne is an associate professor of American literature at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri. She is the author or coauthor of several books, including Spirits of Defiance: National Prohibition and Jazz Age Literature, 1920�1930 and The 1920s: American Popular Culture through History.

Summary

Explores the significant themes and techniques in Richard Russo's seven novels, one memoir, and two short story collections, including the 2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Empire Falls. Kathleen Drowne first recounts Russo's biography, then explores his novels chronologically, and concludes with a chapter dedicated to his shorter fiction and nonfiction.

Product details

• Authors: Kathleen Drowne, Kathleen Morgan Drowne
• Publisher: Univ of south carolina press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2014
• EAN: 9781611174021
• ISBN: 978-1-61117-402-1
• No. of pages: 152
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Understanding Contemporary Ame; Understanding Contemporary American Literature; Understanding Contemporary Ame; Understanding Contemporary American Literature
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies