Comments on: Dirty Streams and Broken Towns: Richard Russo’s Upstate Social Order http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/ culture blogging for the good of the planet Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:16:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Herbal Treatment http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-134829 Herbal Treatment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:44:11 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-134829 Struggling with your health is so hard, that's why it is important to take care of it before things get worse Struggling with your health is so hard, that's why it is important to take care of it before things get worse

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]]> By: RC of strangeculture http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-39180 RC of strangeculture Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:09:49 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-39180 I wrestle with whether I like Russo's books. I respect them, that's for sure. But at the same time the pastoral and heavy character driven dramas that he weave are insightful, but not gripping. They take a time and a motivation not always required by other authors. I wrestle with whether I like Russo’s books. I respect them, that’s for sure.

But at the same time the pastoral and heavy character driven dramas that he weave are insightful, but not gripping.

They take a time and a motivation not always required by other authors.

]]> By: Tom Watson http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-37227 Tom Watson Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:46:40 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-37227 Cam, you're right about that - ah, hasty prose. Cam, you’re right about that - ah, hasty prose.

]]> By: CAM http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-37146 CAM Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:59:45 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-37146 Nice, but I should point out that "Empire Falls" took place in Maine, not upstate N.Y. :) Nice, but I should point out that “Empire Falls” took place in Maine, not upstate N.Y. :)

]]> By: Tom Watson http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-37087 Tom Watson Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:41:30 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-37087 Thanks Kathleen, that's very kind! You'll like this one.... Thanks Kathleen, that’s very kind! You’ll like this one….

]]> By: Kathleen Maher http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-36859 Kathleen Maher Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:37:21 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/02/dirty-streams-and-broken-towns-richard-russos-upstate-social-order/#comment-36859 I've noticed this too many times, Tom, not to come out with it: of all the book reviewers I read, which I think exceeds the norm, you offer the best quotes. You provide such beautiful quotes that unless I wait several months before reading a novel you've recommended I can't read it straight. I read for the quote. I’ve noticed this too many times, Tom, not to come out with it: of all the book reviewers I read, which I think exceeds the norm, you offer the best quotes. You provide such beautiful quotes that unless I wait several months before reading a novel you’ve recommended I can’t read it straight. I read for the quote.

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