The Fall of Alice K.

Praise for The Fall of Alice K. "Wise, wryly humorous, and aching with tenderness for his characters, Jim Heynen has here gifted readers with his finest and most poignant book.” -Ron Hansen, author of A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion and She Loves Me Not "How wonderful to meet someone as bright, courageous, complex, and real as Alice. This is a terrific novel, at turns funny, heartbreaking, touching, and poetic-a compelling read that just keeps getting better and better. I loved this book.” -Shannon Olson, author of Welcome to My Planet and Children of God Go Bowling "The eponymous heroine of Jim Heynen's The Fall of Alice K. is a wonderful creation-smart, courageous, capable, and determined to go her own way. She's also a true original and ready to take her place in the pantheon of literary teenagers.” -Larry Watson, author of Montana 1948 and American Boy "If only there were more unruly girls like Alice K., unwilling to submit to dogma or tradition-the world would be a better place.” -Julia Scheeres, author of Jesus Land and A Thousand Lives "Heynen captures perfectly that time of life when we struggle to define ourselves against the backdrop of our family, our community, our religion, and above all, the dreams we have for ourselves. Alice is a character I won't soon forget. Hers is a deeply moving story shaped by an expert and generous hand.” -Lee Martin, author of The Bright Forever and Break the Skin "Long a true master of the very short story, Jim Heynen shows himself wonderfully adept in The Fall of Alice K. For those who've known the heartland farm country Jim has written from, this new book contains familiar terrain but deepens and varies it movingly. Those who haven't met his work before are in for a readerly treat and many surprises. He writes of the simplicity of the complex, and the complexity of the simple better than anyone I know.” -Rick Simonson, Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle