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Many of his works reflect his working-class upbringing in New England . His stories often show people facing tragedy and downturns in everyday life, expressing sadness and self-doubt, but also showing resilience and strength in the face of their difficulties. Banks has also written Short Stories , some of which appear in the collection '' The Angel On The Roof '', as well as Poetry . He has written a movie adaptation of Jack Kerouac 's '' On The Road '' for producer Francis Ford Coppola , which was slated for production in 2006. {Link without Title} It is not known if Banks's screenplay will be used in the final version. Banks was the 1985 recipient of the John Dos Passos Prize for fiction. He lives in upstate New York, and has been named a New York State Author. He is presently also Artist-in-Residence at the University Of Maryland . WORKS
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