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Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Hardcover
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With Empire Falls Richard Russo cements his reputation as one of America's most compelling and compassionate storytellers.
Miles Roby has been slinging burgers at the Empire Grill for 20 years, a job that cost him his college education and much of his self-respect. What keeps him there? It could be his bright, sensitive daughter, Tick, who needs all his help surviving the local high school. Or maybe it's Janine, Miles' soon-to-be ex-wife, who's taken up with a noxiously vain health-club proprietor. Or perhaps it's the imperious Francine Whiting, who owns everything in town-and seems to believe that everything includes Miles himself. In Empire Falls Richard Russo delves deep into the blue-collar heart of America in a work that overflows with hilarity, heartache, and grace.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I think I am the only person who didn't like this book! The book started slow but picked up when the characters developed. I had a fondness for the story line about midway through. I won't give away the ending but it made me sick to my stomach and I can't help but think the author is demented?!?!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
an excellent book...I really came to love the protaganist (Miles Roby) and his daughter (Tick aka Christina) while really hating other characters (including Miles's soon-to-be ex-wife Janine)...the book is told in the present, but also includes flashbacks that help develop the stories and characters...if you've read Jodi Picoult's Nineteen Minutes, the format is very similar...the novel includes mystery, love, deception, redemption, and personal growth...I highly recommend it.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of the best novels I've ever read!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Absolutely positively brilliant, and NOT in some sort of annoyingly high-brow intellectual fashion! Just a beautifully written novel, at times amusing, sometimes downright funny, often heart-wrenching ... such an enjoyable read! Just read it for yourself, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you are studying writing, then read this book-- the narrative voices of all the characters are so true, you feel as if you know these people in Empire Falls. Well done, deserved its Pulitzer Prize.
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Full of interesting and complex characters, and needs to read by a warm fire on a long evening.
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This is a wonderful book. The kind of book you hate to see come to an end.
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I enjoyed the book although I didn't necessarily find it to be significantly better than other non-Pulitzer prize winning books I've read recently.
My book club chose this book. It was well written, good read about a small town in Maine. I enjoyed the character development and the plot.
I loved this one. I developed a real connection to many of the characters. Hated for it to end.
Lynn M. (Miles Roby has been slinging burgers at the Empire Grill for 20 years, a job that cost him his college education and much of his self-respect. What keeps him there? It could be his bright, sensitive daughter Tick who needs all his help surviving the local high school. Or maybe it's Janine, Miles's soon-to-be ex-wife, who's taken up with a noxiously vain health-club proprietor. Or perhaps it's the imperious Francine Whiting, who owns everything in town--and seems to believe that "everything" includes Miles himself. Delves deep into the blue-collar heart of America in a work that overflows with hilarity, heartache, and grace. The book on which the HBO film was based.
Miles Roby has been slinging burgers at the Empire Grill for 20 years,
a job that cost him his college education and much of his self respect. What keeps him there? It could be his daughter Tick who needs all of his help surviving the local high school. Or maybe it is Janine, Miles soon to be ex wife, who's taken up with a vain health club proprietor. Of perhaps it is Frances Whiting who owns
everything in town and seems to believe that includes Miles. This novel delves into the heart of America in a work that overflows with
hilarity, heartache and grace.
I liked this book alot.
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