Tue January 31, 2017
Book Talk and Signing with Kevin Wilson / Perfect Little World
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Join the Booksmith for a book talk and signing with Kevin Wilson, author of Perfect Little World!
Isabelle Poole is pregnant and on her own, the baby’s father—her high school art teacher—out of the picture. Not sure where to turn, Izzy joins The Infinite Family Project, an experiment in child and family development led by the awkwardly charming child psychiatrist Preston Grind. Funded by an eccentric billionaire, the project is an attempt to create a “perfect little world,” bringing together ten different families as a single family unit in order to raise exceptional children. All starts well, with Izzy and her son thriving in their new surroundings, but soon the equilibrium among the families begins to disintegrate and things fall apart. As her growing feelings for Dr. Grind further complicate the adventure in experimental living, Izzy ultimately must decide what truly matters when it comes to family.
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Kevin Wilson’s New York Times bestselling debut novel The Family Fang was enthusiastically embraced by readers and critics, who called it “irresistible” (Time), “breathtakingly wonderful” (Miami Herald), “inventive and hilarious” (Wall Street Journal), and “a minty fresh delight” (NPR). Perfect Little World is Wilson’s much-anticipated new novel—another offbeat look at the meaning of family, and a strange utopian experiment that could redefine what family means.
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“[A] bittersweet story about messed-up families from the talented Wilson… A moving and sincere reflection on what it truly means to become a family.” — Kirkus, STARRED Review
“Stellar…. Compelling. … Realer and wiser and sadder and eventually reassuring about human nature than dozens of other novels.” – Booklist, STARRED Review
“Moving novel about love, parenting, and the families we create for ourselves.” —Library Journal
“Sweet and thoroughly satisfying ... Wilson grounds his premise in credible human motivations and behavior, resulting in a memorable cast of characters. He uses his intriguing premise to explore the meaning of family and the limits of rational decision making.” — Publishers Weekly
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Kevin Wilson is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Family Fang, named a best book of the year by Time, People, Salon, and Esquire. His story collection, Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association as well as the Shirley Jackson Award. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Tin House, One Story, and elsewhere. He teaches fiction at the University of the South and lives in Sewanee, Tennessee with his wife and two sons.
More Info Here: http://www.booksmith.com/event/kevin-wilson-perfect-little-world
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/657585241069857/
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Isabelle Poole is pregnant and on her own, the baby’s father—her high school art teacher—out of the picture. Not sure where to turn, Izzy joins The Infinite Family Project, an experiment in child and family development led by the awkwardly charming child psychiatrist Preston Grind. Funded by an eccentric billionaire, the project is an attempt to create a “perfect little world,” bringing together ten different families as a single family unit in order to raise exceptional children. All starts well, with Izzy and her son thriving in their new surroundings, but soon the equilibrium among the families begins to disintegrate and things fall apart. As her growing feelings for Dr. Grind further complicate the adventure in experimental living, Izzy ultimately must decide what truly matters when it comes to family.
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Kevin Wilson’s New York Times bestselling debut novel The Family Fang was enthusiastically embraced by readers and critics, who called it “irresistible” (Time), “breathtakingly wonderful” (Miami Herald), “inventive and hilarious” (Wall Street Journal), and “a minty fresh delight” (NPR). Perfect Little World is Wilson’s much-anticipated new novel—another offbeat look at the meaning of family, and a strange utopian experiment that could redefine what family means.
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“[A] bittersweet story about messed-up families from the talented Wilson… A moving and sincere reflection on what it truly means to become a family.” — Kirkus, STARRED Review
“Stellar…. Compelling. … Realer and wiser and sadder and eventually reassuring about human nature than dozens of other novels.” – Booklist, STARRED Review
“Moving novel about love, parenting, and the families we create for ourselves.” —Library Journal
“Sweet and thoroughly satisfying ... Wilson grounds his premise in credible human motivations and behavior, resulting in a memorable cast of characters. He uses his intriguing premise to explore the meaning of family and the limits of rational decision making.” — Publishers Weekly
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Kevin Wilson is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Family Fang, named a best book of the year by Time, People, Salon, and Esquire. His story collection, Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association as well as the Shirley Jackson Award. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Tin House, One Story, and elsewhere. He teaches fiction at the University of the South and lives in Sewanee, Tennessee with his wife and two sons.
More Info Here: http://www.booksmith.com/event/kevin-wilson-perfect-little-world
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/657585241069857/
Join the Booksmith for a book talk and signing with Kevin Wilson, author of Perfect Little World!
Isabelle Poole is pregnant and on her own, the baby’s father—her high school art teacher—out of the picture. Not sure where to turn, Izzy joins The Infinite Family Project, an experiment in child and family development led by the awkwardly charming child psychiatrist Preston Grind. Funded by an eccentric billionaire, the project is an attempt to create a “perfect little world,” bringing together ten different families as a single family unit in order to raise exceptional children. All starts well, with Izzy and her son thriving in their new surroundings, but soon the equilibrium among the families begins to disintegrate and things fall apart. As her growing feelings for Dr. Grind further complicate the adventure in experimental living, Izzy ultimately must decide what truly matters when it comes to family.
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Kevin Wilson’s New York Times bestselling debut novel The Family Fang was enthusiastically embraced by readers and critics, who called it “irresistible” (Time), “breathtakingly wonderful” (Miami Herald), “inventive and hilarious” (Wall Street Journal), and “a minty fresh delight” (NPR). Perfect Little World is Wilson’s much-anticipated new novel—another offbeat look at the meaning of family, and a strange utopian experiment that could redefine what family means.
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“[A] bittersweet story about messed-up families from the talented Wilson… A moving and sincere reflection on what it truly means to become a family.” — Kirkus, STARRED Review
“Stellar…. Compelling. … Realer and wiser and sadder and eventually reassuring about human nature than dozens of other novels.” – Booklist, STARRED Review
“Moving novel about love, parenting, and the families we create for ourselves.” —Library Journal
“Sweet and thoroughly satisfying ... Wilson grounds his premise in credible human motivations and behavior, resulting in a memorable cast of characters. He uses his intriguing premise to explore the meaning of family and the limits of rational decision making.” — Publishers Weekly
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Kevin Wilson is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Family Fang, named a best book of the year by Time, People, Salon, and Esquire. His story collection, Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association as well as the Shirley Jackson Award. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Tin House, One Story, and elsewhere. He teaches fiction at the University of the South and lives in Sewanee, Tennessee with his wife and two sons.
More Info Here: http://www.booksmith.com/event/kevin-wilson-perfect-little-world
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/657585241069857/
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Isabelle Poole is pregnant and on her own, the baby’s father—her high school art teacher—out of the picture. Not sure where to turn, Izzy joins The Infinite Family Project, an experiment in child and family development led by the awkwardly charming child psychiatrist Preston Grind. Funded by an eccentric billionaire, the project is an attempt to create a “perfect little world,” bringing together ten different families as a single family unit in order to raise exceptional children. All starts well, with Izzy and her son thriving in their new surroundings, but soon the equilibrium among the families begins to disintegrate and things fall apart. As her growing feelings for Dr. Grind further complicate the adventure in experimental living, Izzy ultimately must decide what truly matters when it comes to family.
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Kevin Wilson’s New York Times bestselling debut novel The Family Fang was enthusiastically embraced by readers and critics, who called it “irresistible” (Time), “breathtakingly wonderful” (Miami Herald), “inventive and hilarious” (Wall Street Journal), and “a minty fresh delight” (NPR). Perfect Little World is Wilson’s much-anticipated new novel—another offbeat look at the meaning of family, and a strange utopian experiment that could redefine what family means.
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“[A] bittersweet story about messed-up families from the talented Wilson… A moving and sincere reflection on what it truly means to become a family.” — Kirkus, STARRED Review
“Stellar…. Compelling. … Realer and wiser and sadder and eventually reassuring about human nature than dozens of other novels.” – Booklist, STARRED Review
“Moving novel about love, parenting, and the families we create for ourselves.” —Library Journal
“Sweet and thoroughly satisfying ... Wilson grounds his premise in credible human motivations and behavior, resulting in a memorable cast of characters. He uses his intriguing premise to explore the meaning of family and the limits of rational decision making.” — Publishers Weekly
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Kevin Wilson is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Family Fang, named a best book of the year by Time, People, Salon, and Esquire. His story collection, Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association as well as the Shirley Jackson Award. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Tin House, One Story, and elsewhere. He teaches fiction at the University of the South and lives in Sewanee, Tennessee with his wife and two sons.
More Info Here: http://www.booksmith.com/event/kevin-wilson-perfect-little-world
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/657585241069857/
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