 First edition cover | |
| Author | Richard Russo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Bildungsroman |
| Publisher | Random House (hardcover) Vintage (paperback) |
Publication date | 1988-09-12 (1st edition) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Trade paperback) |
| Pages | 479 pages (hardcover 1st edition) |
| ISBN | 0-394-56527-4 (hardcover 1st edition) |
| OCLC | 17803510 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3568.U812 R57 1988 |
The Risk Pool is a 1988 novel by American author Richard Russo. It is a Bildungsroman or "coming of age" novel set in fictional Mohawk, New York, a dying blue-collar town. The Risk Pool was well received by critics, such as The New York Times, which called it a "superbly original, maliciously funny book" and praised Russo's "brilliant, deadpan writing."[1] In 2004, Warner Bros. Pictures was reported to be developing a movie based on the book, with Tom Hanks starring as Ned Hall's father and Lawrence Kasdan writing the script and directing.[2]
- ^ Sullivan, 1988
- ^ Fleming, Michael (2004-04-29). "Hanks dives into 'Pool'". Variety. Retrieved 2006-01-08.