Empire Falls
by Richard Russo
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Author: Richard RussoEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04-12
ISBN: 0375726403
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: A subtly written book which unfolds magically
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best novels I have read for a long time. Set in a decaying mill town in Maine it is in the tradition of American small town novels of which John Updike was at one time the leading representative. However, this superbly written book lacks Updike's sometimes self-indulgent prose. The book is full of multi- dimensional characters who are all believable and whose stories slowly unfold. The mysteries at the heart of the story are slowly and intriguingly revealed, making use of flashback techniques. The end of the story is perhaps a little melodramatic and some loose ends are tied up a little too easily. But I always looked forward to picking up this book again when I had to put it down.
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