The Family Fang
| Author | Kevin Wilson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Ecco Press |
Publication date | August 9, 2011 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 9780061579059 |
The Family Fang is a bestselling novel written by Kevin Wilson and published by Ecco in 2011.
Accomplishments
- New York Times Bestseller
- Time's Top Ten Fiction Books of 2011[1]
- Esquire's Top Ten Books of 2011[2]
- People's Top Ten Books of 2011[3]
- Kirkus Reviews's Best Fiction of 2011[4]
- Booklist's Top 10 First Novels of 2011[5]
- Amazon.com list it in their Best Books of 2011 list.[6]
- Barnes & Noble list it in their Best Books of 2011, Adult Fiction section.[7][8]
Reception
- Publishers Weekly called it a "bizarre, mirthful debut novel" [9]
- NPR books stated, "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." [10]
- The Wall Street Journal called it "inventive and hilarious" [11]
Film adaptation
Main article: The Family Fang (film)
The film rights were bought by actress Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films company.[12] In November 2013, it was announced that actor Jason Bateman will direct and star alongside Kidman in a film adaptation.[13]
References
- ↑ Pols, Mary (2011-12-07). "'The Family Fang' by Kevin Wilson - The Top 10 Everything of 2011". TIME. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ "Best Books 2011 - The Best New Books of the Year". Esquire. 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ Hubbard, Kim (2011-12-26). "Picks and Pans Main: Top Ten Books". People.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ Jensen, Nancy. "Fiction About Love and Family | Best Fiction of 2011 | Kirkus Book Reviews | Kirkus Book Reviews". Kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ http://www.booklistonline.com/Top-10-First-Novels-2011-Donna-Seaman/pid=5072900
- ↑ "Best Books of 2011-The Top 100". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ "Best Books of 2011 - Barnes & Noble". Barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ "BARNES & NOBLE | All Products". Barnesandnoble.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films Acquires THE FAMILY FANG". The Daily BLAM!. October 28, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (November 1, 2013). "Jason Bateman Set To Direct And Star With Nicole Kidman In ‘The Family Fang’". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2013.