The Whore's Child

A master at examining subtly, from a different angle each time, the tensions that arise in long-term relationships

The Times

Russo here confirms that he is equally skilled at shorter fiction that engagingly and shrewdly achieves through subtle humour exactly what it sets out to do

Irish Times

Russo has more than a dash of style and an almost infallible technique

Times Literary Supplement

This volume is the work of a consummate storyteller...his writing displays a warmth of wit and humour, along with an ability to inject drama into a narrative

Irish Independent