Richard Russo
American writer and teacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the science fiction writer, see Richard Paul Russo. For the American radio disc jockey, see Anything Anything with Rich Russo.
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.[1] Several of his works have been adapted into television series and movies.
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Born | (1949-07-15) July 15, 1949 (age 75) 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 |
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