 First edition | |
| Author | Richard Russo |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | July 9, 2002 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 225 |
| ISBN | 0-375-41168-2 |
The Whore's Child and Other Stories is a collection of seven short stories by American author Richard Russo, published in 2002 by Alfred A. Knopf. It was published after Russo received the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls hence gained considerable attention and many, mostly favorable reviews. [1]
First publication in brackets.
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