West Hartford Libraries Welcome Pulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Russo

From West Hartford Libraries: Pulitzer Prize-winner Richard Russo will visit West Hartford on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 7PM for WEST HARTFORD READS! - an annual reading initiative encouraging everyone in town to read the works of one notable author. Richard Russo is the author of eight novels, two collections of stories, and "Elsewhere," a memoir. Russo co-wrote the 1998 film, "Twilight," with the director Robert Benton, and in 2005 wrote Niall Johnson’s film, "Keeping Mum," which stars Rowan Atkinson. In 2002, Russo received the Pulitzer Prize for the novel "Empire Falls," which like "Nobody’s Fool" was adapted to film in an award-winning HBO miniseries. His latest novel, "Everybody’s Fool," was published in May, 2016.There will be ten book discussions held at the Noah Webster Library, 20 South Main St., leading up to the April 26 event.

• Mon. Jan. 9, 2017 at 7:15pm · Elsewhere: A Memoir (2012)
• Thur. Jan. 26, 2017 at 7:15pm · Mohawk (1986)
• Thur. Feb. 2, 2017 at 7:15pm · The Whore's Child (2002)
• Thur. Feb. 16, 2017 at 7:15 pm · The Risk Pool (1988)
• Thur. March 2, 2017 at 7:15pm · Bridge of Sighs (2007)
• Tues. March 7, 2017 at 7:15pm · Straight Man (1997)
• Tues. March 14, 2017 at 7:15pm · Nobody's Fool (1993)
• Thur. March 23, 2017 at 7:15pm · Empire Falls (2001)
• Mon. April 3, 2017 at 7:15pm · That Old Cape Magic (2009)
• Tues. April 11, 2017 at 7:15pm · Everybody's Fool (2016)

Those interested may register for the book discussion, or register to see Richard Russo at Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 by visiting http://bit.ly/WHREADSrusso - a reminder notification 3 days before the event. Parking for WEST HARTFORD READS! will be on the Town Hall surface lot parking, and parking tickets will be validated at the event. Richard Russo's latest book, "Everybody's Fool," will be available for purchase and autographing at the event. This program is made possible by the generous support of the West Hartford Public Library Foundation, Thomas F. Kilfoil Memorial Bequest.For more information, please call the library at 860-561-6990 or visit westhartfordlibrary.org

Photo courtesy of West Hartford Libraries