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    The Tiny Wife

    Written by Andrew Kaufman

    Narrated by Jot Davies

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    About this audiobook

    A magical short novel from the author of All My Friends are Superheroes.

    A robber holds up a Canadian bank but instead of stealing money he takes from each person the item of most sentimental value.

    As time passes the loss of these items have a dramatic effect on the victims: one discovers God under her sofa, another is attacked by her lion tattoo when it comes to life, and the wife of our narrator starts to shrink.

    It is a remarkable short novella, a modern fable that is weird, uplifting and romantic all at the same time.

    Kaufman’s debut novel, All My Friends are Superheroes, has become a significant word-of-mouth hit and garnered rave reviews from Marie Phillips, Toby Litt and others. It is soon to be made into a feature film.

    This hardback of Tiny Wife will be a gorgeous gift edition with illustrations.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateSep 1, 2011
    ISBN9780007449620
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    The Tiny Wife
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    Andrew Kaufman

    Andrew Kaufman was born in Wingham, Ontario, making him the second-most-famous Canadian writer to come from Wingham (after Alice Munro, of course). He is the author of international bestseller All My Friends are Superheroes, The Waterproof Bible, ReLit Award-winner The Tiny Wife, and Born Weird, which was named a Best Book of the Year by The Globe and Mail and was shortlisted for the Leacock award for humor. He lives and writes in Toronto.

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    • 4/5
      Enjoyed this little book. Definitely 'Different'
    • 4/5
      This reads like a modern fairytale - each action and decision having a very real and bizarre consequence. It is a tale of love and memory and forgiveness and ultimately of gratefulness. I thoroughly enjoyed both the illustrations and the message within the text and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick read.
    • 4/5
      Perfect little read with a great message. Thanks goes to Words of A Reader for introducing me to this little gem.
    • 5/5
      Subtle and imaginative, this short book is a magical tale of how we are each responsible for our own pain and suffering. Thirteen bank customers get an item of sentimental value stolen by a bizarre and rather likeable thief. He sets them a deadline to recover that stolen piece of their souls ... or else they'll die.The main character is the narrator's wife, who starts to shrink and shrink. We also find out what happens to the other 12 in the bank and, in doing so, we're gently taught that it's only when we find the courage to face our deepest fears behind the illusions of our lives that we can find happiness.Approachable, entertaining and very funny, this is a terrific book to read.THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE KINDLE EDITION
    • 4/5
      Andrew Kaufman is one of my favourite authors. He is able to take a concept and explore it in quirky, surreal ways, yet bring us back always to story about everyday people with ordinary issues that we all struggle with.In the Tiny Wife, Mr. Kaufman starts with a robbery that was "not without consequences. The consequences were the point of the robbery." The Thief demands from each of the 13 people in the bank he is robbing the the item they are currently holding which has the greatest sentimental value for them. Not money.And from there, Mr. Kaufman takes us on a journey of tattoos coming to life, spouses turning in snowmen and the narrator's wife who is shrinking daily until she fits in his pocket. And implicitly, he takes us through a journey of love, acceptance and dealing with our past.
    • 4/5
      Perfect little read with a great message. Thanks goes to Words of A Reader for introducing me to this little gem.