Tod Wodicka was born in Glens Falls, New York in 1976. He was educated at Manchester University. He lives in Berlin.
The Household Spirit is a powerful and quietly compelling novel. Tod Wodicka reveals his characters unflinchingly, in all their strangeness, and never loses sight of their frailties and loves - until we know exactly who they are and love them too. Unique and surprising, The Household Spirit is beautifully told. -- Sadie Jones When I read Tod Wodicka's novel, it was as if somewhere in its core there was a light that glowed out onto me. It was an extraordinary experience. An extraordinary book. -- Douglas Coupland The Household Spirit is a gorgeous, lonely book... This is a wonderful book full of tiny, heartbreaking revelations and glimpses of touching humanity... Read and it be warm. -- David Hebblethwaite * We Love This Book * Rarely have I been so captivated by a novel. Its compassion, wisdom, warmth. I loved it. -- Nathan Filer, author of 'The Shock of the Fall' The Household Spirit is a heartwarming story of loneliness and connection. -- Lydia Winter * Financial Times *