One of Minnesota's most beloved authors, Jon Hassler, passed away on March 20th from Parkinson disease. He was 74.I loved Jon Hassler's writing because he got the particulars of not only Minnesota, but small town life. I read "Staggerford" in high school and though I, as an 18 year old Lutheran girl had nothing in common with a single, catholic English teacher, I was entranced by the world of Miles Pruitt and Agatha McGhee.
When I read "Grand Opening" a story inspired by Hassler's growing up years in Plainview, Minnesota, I felt a little closer to my own grandfather who had also grown up in Southern Minnesota, the son of a grocer.
Jon wrote many, many books and touched the hearts and minds of people worldwide. Have you read his work? What was your favorite?
1 comment:
Do you happen to know if there is an audio version of Hassler's book "Grand Opening"?
Thanks.
Rita McGill Vondracek
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