Hassler, Jon

Curled Up with a Good Book: The Dean's List
Unsigned, undated book review.
http://www.curledup.com/deans.htm

Finding Balance Between the Ridiculous and Sublime
Alden Mudge interviews Jon Hassler on the publication of "The Dean's List."
http://www.bookpage.com/9707bp/firstperson.html

Graves of Academe
"Forget Garrison Keillor and the Coen brothers. Jon Hassler is Minnesota's most engaging cultural export." Review of "The Dean's List," in the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/books/97/06/01/reviews/970601.01poseltt.html

Hope on Ice: The Felicitous Fiction of Jon Hassler
Appreciative essay by Charlotte Hays on the Catholic novelist. Draws the inevitable comparison to J.F. Powers.
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/arts/al0099.html

Jon Hassler's Writing Room
Authorized web site about this Minnesota author and his novels.
http://home.comcast.net/~ktebo/index.htm

The Loves of His Life
In-depth review of Jon Hassler's book "North of Hope." By Richard Russo, writing in the New York Times. Requires free registration.
http://www.nytimes.com/books/01/06/24/specials/russo-hassler.html

Tender Mercies
A close look at "Dear James." Book review by Philip Zaleski.
http://www.firstthings.com/article.php3?id_article=4471

When We Don't Quite Fit
An introduction to Jon Hassler and review of several of his novels. By Patricia Horn and Mark Preece.
http://www.sojo.net/magazine/index.cfm/mode/printer_friendly/action/sojourners/issue/soj9701/article/970132c.html

The Wit, Wisdom and Wonder of Writer Jon Hassler
Feature article builds on interviews of Hassler and acquaintances. Includes some biographical information, and examples of Hassler's descriptions of characters.
http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Nov1998/feature2.asp

Hassler visits class studying his books
Jon Hassler returned to Central Lakes College as an honored guest. [Brainerd Dispatch] <small>(April 26, 2001)</small>
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/042601/tem_0426010002.shtml

Class on Hassler's works attracts author's loyal fans
Feature article on a community college class devoted to Jon Hassler's fiction. [Brainerd Dispatch] <small>(April 12, 2001)</small>
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/041201/tem_0412010001.shtml