Richard Russo

Richard Russo

Born 1949

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.

Books by Richard Russo in order

Books by Richard Russo in the order they were published, from Mohawk (1986) to Under the Falls (2026).

  1. 1MohawkMohawk1986
  2. 2The risk poolThe risk pool1988
  3. 3Nobody's foolNobody's fool1993
  4. 4Straight manStraight man1997
  5. 5Straight Man PosterStraight Man Poster1998
  6. 6Straight Man Reading Group GuideStraight Man Reading Group Guide1998
  7. 7Empire fallsEmpire falls2001
  8. 8The whore's child and other storiesThe whore's child and other stories2002
  9. 9Bridge of SighsBridge of Sighs2007
  10. 10TannersvilleTannersville2007
  11. 11A Healing TouchA Healing Touch2008
  12. 12That old cape magicThat old cape magic2009
  13. 13By Richard Russo - The Best American Short Stories 2010By Richard Russo - The Best American Short Stories 20102010
  14. 14The Best American Short Stories 2010The Best American Short Stories 20102010
  15. 15The Best American Short Stories 2010 Selected From Us And CaThe Best American Short Stories 2010 Selected From Us And Canadian Magazines2010
  16. 16ElsewhereElsewhere2012
  17. 17InterventionsInterventions2012
  18. 18Finissons-EnFinissons-En2015
  19. 19Histoire VraieHistoire Vraie2015
  20. 20Everybody's foolEverybody's fool2016
  21. 21Chances AreChances Are2019
  22. 22Marriage StoryMarriage Story2021
  23. 23Somebody's Fool a novelSomebody's Fool a novel2023
  24. 24Under the FallsUnder the Falls2026

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