Richard Russo
6 SeriesRichard Russo is an American author known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Empire Falls. Both Empire Falls and Nobody’s Fool were adapted into films. His work is celebrated in the genre of literary fiction.
In "The Risk Pool" by Richard Russo, Ned Hall navigates his tumultuous upbringing in Mohawk, New York. His father, Sam, remains at the bottom of his auto insurance risk pool due to his persistent bad habits. Meanwhile, his mother, Jenny, struggles with resentment toward Sam's inconsistent presence. Caught between these flawed parents, Ned must find his own path to maturity.
