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May 05, 2011
Accolades Pour in for Coffins of Little Hope and Timothy Schaffert - See Timothy in Iowa
The Coffins of Little Hope and author Timothy Schaffert are the recipients of a bevy of positive book reviews including pundit heavyweights such as The New York Times. Janet Maslin NYT reviewer writes:
There’s a lot of plot to “The Coffins of Little Hope.” But Mr. Schaffert’s style is so gossamer-light that the story elements don’t become cumbersome. His book can accommodate a large cast of characters who bump into one another with an almost screwball regularity ... Mr. Schaffert’s sly wit and frank affection for his characters can make him sound like a very American Alexander McCall Smith.
This review was released by Ron Charles of The Washington Post:
“Charm buzzes all around Timothy Schaffert’s new novel, but don’t be fooled. It’s the story of a steadfast, multi-generational family in a small Nebraska town . . . that just happens to be obsessed with death and missing children. “The Coffins of Little Hope” is like an Edward Gorey cartoon stitched in pastel needlepoint. Its creepiness scurries along the edges of these heartwarming pages like some furry creature you keep convincing yourself you didn’t see….alluringly strange to the very last page.”
While the list of fans continues to grow, so does the admiration of other mainstream book reviews. People Magazine wrote this:
“A witty, sometimes profound story about media, mortality and rash acts undertaken in the name of love.”
In a starred book review,Publishers Weekly had this to say…
“It’s small town, big drama in Schaffert’s sublime latest . . . Schaffert spins out the story and its offbeat characters with compassion, spoofing the nation’s voracious appetite for “news” and suggesting that perhaps not all stories are created equal. Piercing observations and sharp, subtle wit make this a standout.”
Among many others offering favorable reviews, Jeremy Kohler of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch weighed in with this remark:
“The Coffins of Little Hope is great summer reading—a lazy river that carries you away and drops you off much farther downstream than you expected to go . . . Part Fannie Flagg, part Stephen King, Shaffert spins a tale that’s funny, poignant and, at times, macabre.”
For those who would like to hear Timothy Schaffert read an excerpt from his book, he will be doing a reading and book signing event at the much loved and admired Prarie Lights Book Store in Iowa City, IA (details below). Don’t miss this opportunity to experience The Coffins of LIttle Hope and Mr. Schaffert on this special evening.
Monday, June 20 at 7pm - Iowa City, IA
Reading & Booksigning
Prairie Lights
15 South Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
http://www.prairielights.com
See a television interview with Timothy Schaffert recorded for “The Morning Blend” on KMTV. Click Here
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