Bridge of Sighs | Biography
Richard Russo was born July 15, 1949, in Johnstown (and grew up in Gloversville), New York. Russo is considered by many to be the best contemporary writer of small-town American life. He is often compared to authors like Sinclair Lewis and Sherwood Anderson who also wrote about small towns of their generation. Some critics contend that Russo’s own early experiences in old, dying,...
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