<p>Richard Russo, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <i>Empire Falls</i>, a compassionate look at blue-collar America, is one of our most prominent novelists today. His newest book, <i>Everybody's Fool</i>, brings back the wonderfully likeable characters and locale of his earlier novel <i>Nobody's Fool</i>. Russo's other bestselling books include <i>Straight Man</i>, the memoir <i>Elsewhere</i>, and an acclaimed story collection. He has also written a number of screenplays.</p>