
Richard Russo
Season 2012 Episode 35 | 28m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Marcia Franklin talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Russo.
Marcia Franklin talks with Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Richard Russo about his latest book, Elsewhere: A Memoir. The book describes the complicated relationship Russo had with his mother, who raised him, but who needed assistance herself. He and Franklin also discuss the themes of his other works, the process of adapting his books for the screen, and his upcoming projects.
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Richard Russo
Season 2012 Episode 35 | 28m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Marcia Franklin talks with Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Richard Russo about his latest book, Elsewhere: A Memoir. The book describes the complicated relationship Russo had with his mother, who raised him, but who needed assistance herself. He and Franklin also discuss the themes of his other works, the process of adapting his books for the screen, and his upcoming projects.
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Clip: S2012 Ep35 | 14m 18s | Marcia Franklin continues her conversation with Richard Russo. (14m 18s)
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