![]() ![]() Richard Russo was born James Richard Russo on July 15, 1949, in Johnstown, New York, but he grew up in Gloversville, an upstate New York town with many of the same difficulties as the fictional Empire Falls, Maine. The novel also examines whether the rich and powerful suffer consequences from their exploitation of those who are less fortunate, and it inquires if people ought to forfeit their own happiness in order to benefit others whom they love.ĭistinguished by its rich characterization and Russo's trademark sense of humor, Empire Falls was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2002. The story of longsuffering Miles Roby, trapped in Empire Falls by the mysterious motives of Francine Whiting, by economic necessity, and by his deep love for both his teenage daughter and his late mother, explores universal questions about how much is determined by free will and how much is determined by nature. The themes explored in this novel are not peculiar to Maine, however. ![]() Unlike Russo's previous novels, which are set in upstate New York, this novel is set in Maine, where Russo lived for several years prior to its composition. Empire Falls (2001), by Richard Russo, is set in a small, working-class town that has fallen upon hard times. ![]()
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