Richard Ford, born in 1944, is an American writer and editor. Before settling on a literary career, Ford worked a variety of jobs, briefly studied law and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. The publication of his novel The Sportswriter in...

Rock Springs is author Richard Ford's 1987 collection of short stories dealing with the effect of dysfunctional families (moms and dads) on the young male narrators. It has ten stories: "Rock Springs," "Great Falls," "Sweet Hearts," "Children,"...