Hands down my favorite book of the year.” — Ann Patchett
“There’s a lot of Salinger in Wilson’s writing — the wit, the vulnerability and the cosmic sadness. And, these new stories of Wilson’s are something else; they’re funny, raw and beautiful and, for sure, they killed me.” — Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air
“The versatile Wilson inspires tears and laughter, and crafts memorable phrases that may unexpectedly pop up in the reader’s mind weeks later.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“A welcome event, seeing as how Wilson is a master of the form. . . . Within each story, Wilson shows his sharp wit and expansive empathy for the weirdest corners of the human condition.” — Nylon Magazine
“Saying it’s as good as Tunneling to the Center of the Earth doesn’t do it justice. . . . Wilson never moralizes, much less sensationalizes, any predicament he sketches; rather he makes us feel and wonder at the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Wilson triumphantly returns to short stories. . . . Evocative, compassionate, and exquisitely composed stories about the human condition.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Darkly funny. . . . [The stories] stick with the reader and show a terrible world made less so, sometimes, by human contact, even though humans were usually the problem in the first place.” — Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR PERFECT LITTLE WORLD : — //
“A novel you keep reading for old-fashioned reasons—because it’s a good story and you need to know what happens. But you also keep reading because you want to know what a good family is. Everyone wants to know that.” — John Irving, The New York Times Book Review
“Wild. . . . Wilson neatly dissects the meaning of ‘family values’ in this provocative read.” — People
“The sheer energy of imagination in Wilson’s work makes other writers of realistic fiction look lazy.” — Newsday
“[A] rich tapestry of relationships that bind in unexpected ways. . . . Wilson’s deliciously breezy style reels you in and holds you tight.” — Denver Post
“Persistently compassionate. . . . Wilson’s best moments are funny and earnest. . . . [His] crisp language and smart plotting make Perfect Little World immensely likable and absolutely enjoyable.” — GQ
“Charming. . . . Wilson pulls off his sweet-and-tart tone. . . . The novel delights in the project’s Willy Wonkaesque sense of antic chaos.” — Washington Post
“Quirky. . . . Wilson’s Perfect Little World finds its bliss in the vast disconnect between people’s best intentions and where they land.” — Entertainment Weekly
A welcome event, seeing as how Wilson is a master of the form. . . . Within each story, Wilson shows his sharp wit and expansive empathy for the weirdest corners of the human condition.
Hands down my favorite book of the year.
Wild. . . . Wilson neatly dissects the meaning of ‘family values’ in this provocative read.
Saying it’s as good as Tunneling to the Center of the Earth doesn’t do it justice. . . . Wilson never moralizes, much less sensationalizes, any predicament he sketches; rather he makes us feel and wonder at the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Booklist (starred review)
The sheer energy of imagination in Wilson’s work makes other writers of realistic fiction look lazy.
Charming. . . . Wilson pulls off his sweet-and-tart tone. . . . The novel delights in the project’s Willy Wonkaesque sense of antic chaos.
There’s a lot of Salinger in Wilson’s writing — the wit, the vulnerability and the cosmic sadness. And, these new stories of Wilson’s are something else; they’re funny, raw and beautiful and, for sure, they killed me.
A welcome event, seeing as how Wilson is a master of the form. . . . Within each story, Wilson shows his sharp wit and expansive empathy for the weirdest corners of the human condition.
The versatile Wilson inspires tears and laughter, and crafts memorable phrases that may unexpectedly pop up in the reader’s mind weeks later.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hands down my favorite book of the year.
Persistently compassionate. . . . Wilson’s best moments are funny and earnest. . . . [His] crisp language and smart plotting make Perfect Little World immensely likable and absolutely enjoyable.
[A] rich tapestry of relationships that bind in unexpected ways. . . . Wilson’s deliciously breezy style reels you in and holds you tight.
Wild. . . . Wilson neatly dissects the meaning of ‘family values’ in this provocative read.
The versatile Wilson inspires tears and laughter, and crafts memorable phrases that may unexpectedly pop up in the reader’s mind weeks later.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Quirky. . . . Wilson’s Perfect Little World finds its bliss in the vast disconnect between people’s best intentions and where they land.
The sheer energy of imagination in Wilson’s work makes other writers of realistic fiction look lazy.
★ 2018-05-15
The versatile Wilson inspires tears and laughter, and crafts memorable phrases that may unexpectedly pop up in the reader’s mind weeks later.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Persistently compassionate. . . . Wilson’s best moments are funny and earnest. . . . [His] crisp language and smart plotting make Perfect Little World immensely likable and absolutely enjoyable.
[A] rich tapestry of relationships that bind in unexpected ways. . . . Wilson’s deliciously breezy style reels you in and holds you tight.
Quirky. . . . Wilson’s Perfect Little World finds its bliss in the vast disconnect between people’s best intentions and where they land.
PRAISE FOR PERFECT LITTLE WORLD :
Saying it’s as good as Tunneling to the Center of the Earth doesn’t do it justice. . . . Wilson never moralizes, much less sensationalizes, any predicament he sketches; rather he makes us feel and wonder at the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Booklist (starred review)
Charming. . . . Wilson pulls off his sweet-and-tart tone. . . . The novel delights in the project’s Willy Wonkaesque sense of antic chaos.
Charming. . . . Wilson pulls off his sweet-and-tart tone. . . . The novel delights in the project’s Willy Wonkaesque sense of antic chaos.
A novel you keep reading for old-fashioned reasons—because it’s a good story and you need to know what happens. But you also keep reading because you want to know what a good family is. Everyone wants to know that.
Kirby Heyborne and Johanna Parker alternate narrating these stories about the emotional and sometimes difficult relationship between parents and their children. It’s a curious and sometimes comical collection, and both narrators skillfully take on the challenge of performing the variety of characters. Heyborne handles both the humor and gravitas with care and confidence. Parker masterfully brings characters to life. The variations on family relationships include a woman who is having difficulty visiting her aging mother, a man who needs his father’s help to fix his house, and a couple who are trying to take care of their nieces and nephews. Some of the stories are sweet, and some are quite bizarre. A.G.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
Kirby Heyborne and Johanna Parker alternate narrating these stories about the emotional and sometimes difficult relationship between parents and their children. It’s a curious and sometimes comical collection, and both narrators skillfully take on the challenge of performing the variety of characters. Heyborne handles both the humor and gravitas with care and confidence. Parker masterfully brings characters to life. The variations on family relationships include a woman who is having difficulty visiting her aging mother, a man who needs his father’s help to fix his house, and a couple who are trying to take care of their nieces and nephews. Some of the stories are sweet, and some are quite bizarre. A.G.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
