Russell Banks

    Russell Banks

    March 28, 1940 (84 years old) in Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A

    Russell Banks was an American writer of fiction and poetry. As a novelist, Banks was best known for his detailed accounts of domestic strife and the daily struggles of ordinary often-marginalized characters. His stories usually revolved around his own childhood experiences, and often reflect "moral themes and personal relationships."

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    The Sweet HereafterThe Sweet Hereafter
    Toni Morrison: The Pieces I AmToni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
    Reading Alistair MacLeodReading Alistair MacLeod
    AlgrenAlgren
    Nelson Algren LiveNelson Algren Live

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