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A review by juliana_aldous
Empire Falls by Richard Russo
5.0
What happens to small town when the only industry shutters its doors? Who are the people that stay behind and why? I'm reminded of the famous Seattle billboards from the seventies, "Will the last person to leave Seattle, please turn out the lights?"
This book won the Pulitzer and it captures what happens in America when small towns lose their livelihood to corporate and individual avarice.
Russo is a master at creating characters and motivations. I was delighted with how well he pulled themes throughout the book.
I'm creating a new bookshelf for books that perfectly capture a time and place in America and adding this book to it.
This book won the Pulitzer and it captures what happens in America when small towns lose their livelihood to corporate and individual avarice.
Russo is a master at creating characters and motivations. I was delighted with how well he pulled themes throughout the book.
I'm creating a new bookshelf for books that perfectly capture a time and place in America and adding this book to it.