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This is a listing of reference sources with entries on Richard Russo in general.

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Empire Falls is discussed in volume 181 of Contemporary Literary Criticism on pages , 262, , and 269. It is also discussed in volume 25 of Novels for Students on pages

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This time I’ll look for books by Ernest Hemingway

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The Sun Also Rises is discussed in 10 (ten) different titles. Bold face numbers indicate the volume; the numbers after the colon are page numbers. That’s a lot of criticism!

On your Organizer, make note of the availability of criticism for your three (3) potential choices

You are now ready for Step 3 to find some additional information about your titles to determine whether or not you will enjoy the book.