About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls turns to memoir in this \"intimate and powerful\" account (Chicago Tribune) of his lifelong bond with his high-strung, spirited mother—and the small town she spent her life trying to escape.
Anyone familiar with Russo’s novels will recognize Gloversville—once famous for producing nine out of ten dress gloves in the United States. By the time Rick was born, ladies had stopped wearing gloves and Gloversville was on its way out. Jean Russo instilled in her son her dream of a better life elsewhere, a dream that prompted her to follow him across the country when he went to college. Their adventures and tribulations on that road trip were a preview of the hold his mother would continue to have on him as she kept trying desperately to change her life. Recounted with a clear-eyed mix of regret, nostalgia, and love, Elsewhere is a stirring tribute to the tenacious grip of the past.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
Editions of Elsewhere
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307949769
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780307959539
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307959546
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780449012529
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780449012543
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780449012536
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780449012512
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls turns to memoir in this \"intimate and powerful\" account (Chicago Tribune) of his lifelong bond with his high-strung, spirited mother—and the small town she spent her life trying to escape.
Anyone familiar with Russo’s novels will recognize Gloversville—once famous for producing nine out of ten dress gloves in the United States. By the time Rick was born, ladies had stopped wearing gloves and Gloversville was on its way out. Jean Russo instilled in her son her dream of a better life elsewhere, a dream that prompted her to follow him across the country when he went to college. Their adventures and tribulations on that road trip were a preview of the hold his mother would continue to have on him as she kept trying desperately to change her life. Recounted with a clear-eyed mix of regret, nostalgia, and love, Elsewhere is a stirring tribute to the tenacious grip of the past.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elsewhere about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls turns to memoir in this \"intimate and powerful\" account (Chicago Tribune) of his lifelong bond with his high-strung, spirited mother—and the small town she spent her life trying to escape.
Anyone familiar with Russo’s novels will recognize Gloversville—once famous for producing nine out of ten dress gloves in the United States. By the time Rick was born, ladies had stopped wearing gloves and Gloversville was on its way out. Jean Russo instilled in her son her dream of a better life elsewhere, a dream that prompted her to follow him across the country when he went to college. Their adventures and tribulations on that road trip were a preview of the hold his mother would continue to have on him as she kept trying desperately to change her life. Recounted with a clear-eyed mix of regret, nostalgia, and love, Elsewhere is a stirring tribute to the tenacious grip of the past.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Elsewhere?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Elsewhere?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307949769
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Elsewhere?
Richard Russo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Elsewhere is available as paperback(ISBN 9780307949769) and altformat(ISBN 9780307959539) and ebook(ISBN 9780307959546) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780449012529) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780449012543) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780449012536) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780449012512)
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