Richard Russo
American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1949 · age 77
Richard Russo 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.
Richard Russo is read about 178 times a day, in 25 languages.
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Close ties
- Robert Benton Directed Nobody's Fool and Twilight
Michael Hausman Produced Nobody's Fool and Twilight
Margo Martindale Also in The Human Stain and Nobody's Fool
Paul Newman Richard wrote Nobody's Fool (1995)
Harvey Weinstein Produced The Human Stain (2003)
Harold Ramis Directed The Ice Harvest (2005)
Bob Weinstein Produced The Human Stain (2003)
Martha Coolidge Directed The Flamingo Rising (2001)
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About this person
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.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
