Russell Banks

Date of Birth: 1940-03-28
Date of Death: 2023-01-07
Place of Birth: Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A

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 char... 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."