At age fifty, Professor William Henry Devereaux, Jr, has more than a mid-life crisis to deal with. As a child, his parents found him merely exasperating. As an adult, and interim chair of the English Department, he is careening out of control. Half in love with three women, unable to understand his daughter or come to terms with his father, Hank ...
In Richard Russo's lengthy fifth novel--this one set in a small Maine town--the Empire Grill provides the focus for the town's inhabitants, who include Miles Roby, who manages the place; Francine Whiting, the wealthy woman who owns it; Jimmy the cop; and Miles's large, eccentric, and often comic extended family. Many plots intertwine as the ...
A magnificent, big-hearted new novel and an astounding achievement ("The Boston Globe," this national bestseller is from the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Empire Falls."
From Richard Russo, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for his novel EMPIRE FALLS, a collection of stories about ordinary people--Russo's typical heartwarming oddballs--in situations that reveal them for who they really are. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
Chefs have been playing the My Last Supper game among themselves for decades, if not centuries, but it had always been kept within the profession until now. This volume showcases the fascinating answers from 50 of the worlds most famous chefs, alongside stunning "Vanity Fair"-style portraits.
Introductory Chemistry, Third Edition helps students master the quantitative skills and conceptual understanding they need to gain a deep understanding of chemistry. Unlike other books on the market that emphasize rote memory of problem-solving algorithms, Introductory Chemistry takes a conceptual approach with the idea that focusing on the ...
In this follow-up to "Bridge of Sighs," Russo delivers a novel of deep introspection and every family feeling imaginable, with a middle-aged man confronting his parents and their failed marriage, his own troubled one, his daughter's new life and, finally, what it is he thought he wanted and what in fact he has.
In North Bath, a down-at-the-heels town in upstate New York which is not unlike the Mohawk of Russo's two previous novels, Sully must come to terms with his estranged son and his own past.
Two experts in business management show how to avoid the ten common pitfalls that ensanre decision makers. The very latest research in the fields of business and psychology has been distilled into practical training methods that will save readers from ever making a bad decision again.
Dallas Younger, a star athlete in high school, has fallen on hard times. His ex-wife Annie is locked in battle over her sick father's care. And Randall, their son, is learning that in a town like Mohawk it doesn't pay to be too smart. Richard Russo's first novel is a classic portrait of American small town life in the second half of the 20th ...
From two seasoned business advisers--and the world's leaders in behavioral decision studies--comes a comprehensive guide to making critical business decisions, quickly, confidentially, and correctly.
Investigative reporter Russo returns with his most explosive book yet, the remarkable story of the "Supermob"--a cadre of men who, over the course of decades, secretly influenced nearly every aspect of American society.
This second novel from the author of "Mohawk" offers a rich, Dickensian plot concerning the introspective Ned and his attempt to win the favour of his father, whose total disregard for all rules of decorum, safety and common sense have landed him at the bottom of the car insurance risk pool.
In this exploration of the role of Chicago's Underworld in the shaping of modern America, Russo relates the never-before-told story of The Outfit, the secretive crime cartel that began its reign in during prohibition before becoming the real puppet master of Hollywood, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C., for more than 50 years. 8-page photo insert.
Aimed at those who have some knowledge of music but not formal training in composition, this concise introduction to composing starts right in with a brief composition exercise, then proceeds step by step through a series of increasingly complex and challenging problems, gradually expanding the student's musical grammar. "This is a wonderful book ...
Praised by the "Chicago Tribune" as "an impressive study" and written with incisive wit and searing perception--the definitive, highly acclaimed landmark work on the portrayal of homosexuality in film.
Using breakthrough reporting, Russo and Molton craft a dramatic retelling of the time before, during, and after the John F. Kennedy assassination--a groundbreaking review of the historical drama linking the Kennedys and the Castros that sheds new light on this pivotal event.
After a quarter of a century of silence, Henry Hill can finally tell us the rest of the story. "Gangsters and Goodfellas" picks up where "Wiseguy" left off, taking readers on the crazy ride of Henry's life - hiding out in the Witness Protection Program, doing prison time for drug charges, testifying in high profile, heavily-guarded mafia trials, ...
Curtis has been a mail carrier for 42 years. Today is his last day, and all the mailboxes are filled with surprises--cards and candies, aftershave lotion, and even a pencil sharpener in the shape of a mailbox. But the biggest surprise of all comes from the last mailbox at the last house on the street. It's a party, and the whole town has turned ...
With extensive research including recently released FBI files, a veteran journalist explores the Outfit, the secretive organized crime cartel that began its reign in prohibition-era Chicago before becoming the real puppet master of Hollywood, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C. Photo insert.
This stunning new historical novel takes readers into the fascinating, sexy, and dangerous world of Louis XIV's Court of Versailles, and the life of a young woman who manages to survive and thrive within it.
Edited by an acknowledged leader in the field, "Environmental Management" provides a comprehensive source of readings and cases for courses in environmental strategy, ethics, green marketing, or clean production. Features new to the second edition: 70 per cent of the entries in this book are new to this edition, and cover many current and emerging ...
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