He also co-wrote the 1998 film Twilight with director Robert Benton and the teleplay for the HBO adaptation of Empire Falls. Empire Falls book by Richard Russo Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Books > Thrillers ISBN: 0679432477 Empire Falls by Richard Russo See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 4.19 Paperback 4.69 - 15.59 Audio CD - Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good - Good 4. NATIONAL BESTSELLER PULITZER PRIZE WINNER The bestselling author of Nobodys Fool and Straight Man delves deep into the blue-collar heart of America in a. His novel Empire Falls won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and Nobody's Fool was made into a movie starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith. He has written numerous books including Mokawk, The Risk Pool, Straight Man, Bridge of Sighs, and That Old Cape Magic, as well as a short story collection, The Whore's Child. He taught at numerous colleges including Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Colby College. He is also the author of Mohawk, The Risk Pool, Nobody s Fool, Straight Man. He received a Bachelor's degree, a Master of Fine Arts degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Arizona. Richard Russo won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for his fifth novel, Empire Falls. Richard Russo was born in Johnstown, New York on July 15, 1949. Richard Russo, EMPIRE FALLSRichard Russo. 'Includes an interview with author Richard Russo.'-Container.ġ8 sound discs (21 hr.) : digital 4 3/4 in. A profound novel about the social condition of man as seen through the multi-generational trials of a great American family.

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