Empire Falls

I know it's been a while since I've reported on a book, but I am back in the groove now, and finished a couple over Christmas.

Empire Falls, by Richard Russo, was marvelous. I really, really enjoyed it. Much like The Sweet Hereafter, it's about a small town. It's full of characters, and with the exception of one character who I thought Russo left hanging a little bit, they are all pretty well developed and well-rounded. More than anything, I was impressed by the excellent job Russo did portraying a realistic father-daughter relationship. Splendid.

HBO is currently adapting the novel into a movie, and you can see casting here. I especially like Dennis Farina as Walt.