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The Whore's Child and Other Stories is a collection of seven short stories by American author Richard Russo, published in 2002 by Alfred A. Knopf. It was published after Russo received the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls hence gained considerable attention and many, mostly favorable reviews.
The Whore's Child and Other Stories. Richard Russo. 3.78. 3,917 ratings380 reviews. Read this collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Empire Falls backward. That's the only way to avoid comparing each of the other six strong stories to the masterful title piece.
Another child is forced into a harrowing cross-country escape whose actual purpose he learns only after the fact. An elderly couple rediscovers the power, and...
About The Whore’s Child. This irresistible collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls reveals the imperfect bargains of marriage, the discoveries and disillusionments of childhood, and the unwinnable battles men and women insist on fighting with the past.
These stories are something to be grateful for.” —Newsday. “The Whore’s Child pulsate [s] with real life.” —The New Leader. “ [Russo] stands alone as the Stendhal of blue-collar America.” —Esquire. “Russo again proves himself the master of real-life angst with the comic twist.
Overview. To this irresistible debut collection of short stories, Richard Russo brings the same bittersweet wit, deep knowledge of human nature, and spellbinding narrative gifts that distinguish his best-selling novels.
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