 First edition | |
| Author | Richard Russo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Campus novel |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 391 pp. |
| ISBN | 0679432469 |
| 813/.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3568.U812 S77 1997 |
Straight Man (New York: Random House, 1997) is a novel by American writer Richard Russo set at the fictional West Central Pennsylvania University in Railton, Pennsylvania. A campus novel, the book was inspired by Russo's experiences teaching at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southern Connecticut State University, and Penn State Altoona.[1]
- ^ "The Inspiration for Russo's Novel Straight Man (talk given by the author) on NPR Media Player". NPR. November 6, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2021.