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*In a review for [http://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/the-family-fang/ The Washington Independent Review of Books], Laura Fargas writes "Its plot and characters both cry out to be reviewed with near-oxymorons like “painfully funny” or “amusingly wounded.”"<ref>{{cite web|last=Fargas|first=Laura|title=''The Family Fang'' review|url=http://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/the-family-fang/|work=Book review|publisher=The Washington Independent Review of Books|accessdate=Aug 9, 2011}}</ref> |
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*[[Publishers Weekly]] calls it a "bizarre, mirthful debut novel" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-157903-5 |title=Fiction Review: The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson. Ecco, $23.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-06-157903-5 |publisher=Publishersweekly.com |date=2012-08-06 |accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref> |
*[[Publishers Weekly]] calls it a "bizarre, mirthful debut novel" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-157903-5 |title=Fiction Review: The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson. Ecco, $23.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-06-157903-5 |publisher=Publishersweekly.com |date=2012-08-06 |accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref> |
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*[[NPR|NPR books]] states "it's such a minty fresh delight to open up Kevin Wilson's debut novel, The Family Fang, and feel the revitalizing blast of original thought, robust invention, screwball giddiness." <ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson |first=Kevin |url=http://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/138898032/a-delightful-portrait-of-the-screwball-family-fang |title=A Delightful Portrait Of The Screwball 'Family Fang' |publisher=NPR |date=2011-08-08 |accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref> |
*[[NPR|NPR books]] states "it's such a minty fresh delight to open up Kevin Wilson's debut novel, The Family Fang, and feel the revitalizing blast of original thought, robust invention, screwball giddiness." <ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson |first=Kevin |url=http://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/138898032/a-delightful-portrait-of-the-screwball-family-fang |title=A Delightful Portrait Of The Screwball 'Family Fang' |publisher=NPR |date=2011-08-08 |accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:35, 23 October 2012
The Family Fang is a bestselling novel written by Kevin Wilson in 2011, and published by Ecco. The film rights have been bought by actress Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films company .[1]
Accomplishments
- New York Times Bestseller
- TIME Magazine's Top Ten Fiction Books of 2011
- Esquire's Top Ten Books of 2011
- People Magazine's Top Ten Books of 2011
- Kirkus Reviews's Best Fiction of 2011
- Booklist's Top 10 First Novels of 2011
- Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble both listed it in their Best Books of 2011 Lists.
Reception
- Publishers Weekly calls it a "bizarre, mirthful debut novel" [2]
- NPR books states "it's such a minty fresh delight to open up Kevin Wilson's debut novel, The Family Fang, and feel the revitalizing blast of original thought, robust invention, screwball giddiness." [3]
- The Wall Street Journal calls it "inventive and hilarious" [4]
References
- ^ "Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films Acquires THE FAMILY FANG". The Daily BLAM!. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Fiction Review: The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson. Ecco, $23.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-06-157903-5". Publishersweekly.com. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ Wilson, Kevin (2011-08-08). "A Delightful Portrait Of The Screwball 'Family Fang'". NPR. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ Sacks, Sam (2011-08-06). "Book Review: The Call | Lights Out in Wonderland | The Family Fang - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
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