Known For
Writing
Born
Mar 28, 1940
Died
Jan 07, 2023
Place of Birth
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A
Credits
12 titles
Russell Banks
Biography
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
Filmography
Oh, Canada
Novel
Algren
Self
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Self
Nelson Algren Live
Narrator
Amsterdam Stories USA
Self
Trailerpark
Novel
Paris Stories: The Writing of Mavis Gallant
Himself
Reading Alistair MacLeod
Self
Affliction
Novel
The Sweet Hereafter
Dr. Robeson
The Hidden Room
Short Story
American Darling
Writer