StaggerfordStaggerford

The classic novel of a small Minnesota town—and of one school teacher who calls it home
 
This utterly charming, deeply poignant debut remains perhaps the signature achievement of beloved novelist Jon Hassler—once hailed by The New York Times as “a writer good enough to restore your faith in fiction.” It’s the story of a week in the life of Miles Pruitt, a thirty-five-year-old bachelor who teaches high school English in Staggerford, Minnesota. And though it is only a week, it’s an extraordinary week, filled with the poetry of living, the sweetness of expectation, and the glory of surprise that can change a life forever.
 
Praise for Staggerford
 
“Witty, intelligent, compassionate . . . an absolutely smashing first novel.”—The Plain Dealer
 
“You’ll remember it for a long time...