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Novelist Richard Russo
ResumeIn his new novel, "Bridge of Sighs," Russo tells the story of those who stay in the small town of Thomaston, New York, where the river runs red with dye from the tannery, and the East End and West End kids don't mix. And what happens when one leaves.
This hour, On Point: Richard Russo's America.Guest:
Richard Russo, author of the new novel "Bridge of Sighs." He won the Pulitzer Prize for his 2001 novel "Empire Falls." His other books include "Nobody's Fool" and "Straight Man."
This program aired on October 4, 2007.