Russell Banks

Russell Banks was an American writer of fiction and poetry. As a novelist, Banks was best known for his detailed accounts of domestic strife and the daily struggles of ordinary often-marginalized characters. His stories usually revolved around his own childhood experiences, and often reflect "moral themes and personal relationships."
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1940-03-28 · Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A
- Died
- 2023-01-07
Known for
- The Sweet Hereafter (1997) — Dr. Robeson
- Affliction (1998) — Novel
- Oh, Canada (2024) — Novel
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019) — Self
- The Hidden Room (1991) — Short Story
- Reading Alistair MacLeod (2005) — Self
- Amsterdam Stories USA (2012) — Self
- Algren (2021) — Self
- Nelson Algren Live (2016) — Narrator
- Paris Stories: The Writing of Mavis Gallant (2006) — Himself
- American Darling — Writer
- Trailerpark (2010) — Novel