Jonathan Evison is the author of four novels including the New York Times bestseller, West of Here. A film adaptation of his third novel, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, is in production starring Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez. He lives on an island in Western Washington.
Told through flashbacks, the novel is adeptly narrated by a third-person figure...This wistful story is a charming read about life, love and mother-daughter relationships! * i (Independent) * A gifted raconteur with a wicked sense of humor and an unflagging empathy for humankind in all its sad, foible-filled magnificence. * Patrick DeWitt * Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller ... an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings. * Jami Attenberg * A terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Evison's writing crackles on the page. * Jess Walter * As sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. * Maria Semple *