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In 'American Spirits,' the late author Russell Banks returns to rural New York to explore the ego, territorialism and violence that define our society.

The late author often wrote about the loneliness and isolation of the working class. His new short story collection puts a sharper focus on the politics of small town life.

New books keep piling up. Consequently I don’t go back and re-savor favorite novels as often as I probably should. That deficiency in my behavior became emine