National Bestseller
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Richard Russo’s masterwork captures the heart of a fading mill town through Miles Roby, a short-order cook whose dreams derailed decades ago. Rich, humorous, and deeply human—this is fiction that finds light in ordinary lives and lingers long after the final page.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER
Richard Russo’s Empire Falls is a masterwork of American fiction—a sprawling, deeply human story set in a fading mill town that feels as real as the salt air drifting through Perkins Cove. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel captures the heart of blue-collar America with stunning clarity, weaving together humor, heartache, and unexpected grace on every page.
Meet Miles Roby, who’s been flipping burgers at the Empire Grill for two decades—a job that derailed his dreams but somehow keeps him tethered to this place. Maybe it’s his bright daughter Tick, navigating the treacherous waters of high school. Maybe it’s his soon-to-be ex-wife Janine and her insufferable new boyfriend. Or perhaps it’s Francine Whiting, the town’s imperious matriarch who seems to own everything—including, she believes, Miles himself.
What makes this novel unforgettable is Russo’s gift for finding light in the shadows, for revealing the dignity and humor in ordinary lives. The New York Times called it “Rich, humorous … Mr. Russo’s most seductive book thus far,” and readers agree—this is the kind of story that lingers long after you’ve turned the final page.
If you loved Nobody’s Fool or Straight Man, you’ll find Russo at the height of his powers here. Perfect for book clubs, rainy afternoons, or anyone who appreciates fiction that feels like coming home.
A big, rambunctious novel with endless riffs and unstoppable human hopefulness.
Russo's writing is like Thornton Wilder's in Our Town, capturing the small dramas and heartbreaks of life.
Russo is a master of the big, baggy, sprawling American novel...Empire Falls is his most complex and fully realized work.
Russo's compassionate storytelling requires a large canvas. Empire Falls is his most ambitious and accomplished book.
A vivid, many-layered portrait, rich in irony and empathy.
Russo's most intricate and moving work.
Russo is a wonderfully American writer, in the tradition of Sherwood Anderson and Sinclair Lewis.
| Weight | 0.80 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.15 × 1.04 × 7.99 in |
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