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Book Review of Empire Falls

Empire Falls
Empire Falls
Author: Richard Russo
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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the author captures the oppressive rhythms of small town life very well, however, the seemingly 'ripped from the headlines' topics such as gay priests and school violence distance the reader from the characters in a was that does a disservice to the narrative arc of the book in general, as well as the authors own enjoyable, readable style of writing.