About the book
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls comes a wonderfully written novel about a small town in New York whose citizens have fallen on hard times.
\"Immensely readable and sympathetic.... Mr. Russo has an instinctive gift for capturing the rhythms of small-town life.\" —The New York Times
Mohawk, New York, is one of those small towns that lie almost entirely on the wrong side of the tracks. Dallas Younger, a star athlete in high school, now drifts from tavern to poker game, losing money, and, inevitably, another set of false teeth. His ex-wife, Anne, is stuck in a losing battle with her mother over the care of her sick father. And their son, Randall, is deliberately neglecting his school work—because in a place like Mohawk it doesn't pay to be too smart.
In Mohawk, Russo explores these lives with profound compassion and flint-hard wit. Out of derailed ambitions and old loves, secret hatreds and communal myths, he has created a richly plotted, densely populated, and wonderfully written novel that captures every nuance of America's backyard.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
Editions of Mohawk
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679753827
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394744094
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375412868
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307809841
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984838735
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984838742
Read an Excerpt
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls comes a wonderfully written novel about a small town in New York whose citizens have fallen on hard times.
\"Immensely readable and sympathetic.... Mr. Russo has an instinctive gift for capturing the rhythms of small-town life.\" —The New York Times
Mohawk, New York, is one of those small towns that lie almost entirely on the wrong side of the tracks. Dallas Younger, a star athlete in high school, now drifts from tavern to poker game, losing money, and, inevitably, another set of false teeth. His ex-wife, Anne, is stuck in a losing battle with her mother over the care of her sick father. And their son, Randall, is deliberately neglecting his school work—because in a place like Mohawk it doesn't pay to be too smart.
In Mohawk, Russo explores these lives with profound compassion and flint-hard wit. Out of derailed ambitions and old loves, secret hatreds and communal myths, he has created a richly plotted, densely populated, and wonderfully written novel that captures every nuance of America's backyard.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mohawk about?
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls comes a wonderfully written novel about a small town in New York whose citizens have fallen on hard times.
\"Immensely readable and sympathetic.... Mr. Russo has an instinctive gift for capturing the rhythms of small-town life.\" —The New York Times
Mohawk, New York, is one of those small towns that lie almost entirely on the wrong side of the tracks. Dallas Younger, a star athlete in high school, now drifts from tavern to poker game, losing money, and, inevitably, another set of false teeth. His ex-wife, Anne, is stuck in a losing battle with her mother over the care of her sick father. And their son, Randall, is deliberately neglecting his school work—because in a place like Mohawk it doesn't pay to be too smart.
In Mohawk, Russo explores these lives with profound compassion and flint-hard wit. Out of derailed ambitions and old loves, secret hatreds and communal myths, he has created a richly plotted, densely populated, and wonderfully written novel that captures every nuance of America's backyard.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mohawk?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Mohawk?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679753827
Is Mohawk part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mohawk?
Richard Russo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mohawk is available as paperback(ISBN 9780679753827) and paperback(ISBN 9780394744094) and altformat(ISBN 9780375412868) and ebook(ISBN 9780307809841) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984838735) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984838742)
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