Russell Banks

Novelist and short story writer

Russell Banks is an American novelist and short story writer. He is best known for his novels, including 'The Sweet Hereafter' and 'Rule of the Bone'. Banks has also written numerous short stories and essays, and has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is a professor of English at the University of Maine and has taught writing at various institutions. Banks has been recognized for his contributions to literatu...