Hassler, Jon
Overview
| Works: | 57 works in 212 publications in 3 languages and 14,342 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Domestic fiction College stories Psychological fiction Musical fiction Pastoral fiction Diaries Biography Short stories Juvenile works |
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| Roles: | Author, Performer |
| Classifications: | PS3558.A726, 813.54 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Jon Hassler
- My Staggerford journal by Jon Hassler( Book )
- Good people-- from an author's life by Jon Hassler( Book )
- Conversations with Jon Hassler by Joseph Plut( Book )
- An interview with Jon Hassler by Jon Hassler( Book )
- Jon Hassler( Visual )
- Jon Hassler : a Catholic sensitivity by Joyce K Moran( )
- Papers of Jon Hassler by Jon Hassler( )
- Born to write, Jon Hassler by Terry George( )
- Finding hope : the unique love story in Jon Hassler's North of hope by Jillain Kaye Veil-Ehnert( )
- Northern lights #383 : a look at Minnesota books and writers : James Taylor Dunn( Visual )
- Minnesota writers : Hassler, Jon : by Anoka-Ramsey Community College( )
- Remembering Houses : a memoir by Jon Hassler( Book )
- Against the dying of the light : hope in the fiction of Jon Hassler by Anthony Miltich( )
- A life of balance : the development of a teacher protagonist in the "faculty" novels of Jon Hassler by W. Winston Cahill( )
- The novels of Jon Hassler : a lesson in compassion by Paul E Beckermann( )
- Minnesota authors by Jon Hassler( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Jon Hassler
A green journey by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 1,360 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Agatha McGee retires after a long career as a teacher. She then travels to Ireland in search of the romance she never had the time or opportunity to experience
10 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 1,360 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Agatha McGee retires after a long career as a teacher. She then travels to Ireland in search of the romance she never had the time or opportunity to experience
North of hope : a novel by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After twenty years in the priesthood, Father Frank Healy returns home to minister to the Ojibway Indians living on the Basswood Reservation and meets again the only woman who ever tempted him away from his service to God, badly in need of a friend and counselor
12 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After twenty years in the priesthood, Father Frank Healy returns home to minister to the Ojibway Indians living on the Basswood Reservation and meets again the only woman who ever tempted him away from his service to God, badly in need of a friend and counselor
Dear James by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in English and held by 1,060 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What Faulkner did for his imaginary Yoknapatawpha County, Jon Hassler has done for a place called Staggerford. Wholly believable and fully peopled, often snowbound and teeming with pent-up life, his small Minnesota town and its inhabitants are among Hassler's most popular fictional creations. In this warm, uplifting, wryly humorous novel, the town's moral conscience, Miss Agatha McGee, takes the entire population on an adventure of truthfulness, charity, and forgiveness
7 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in English and held by 1,060 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What Faulkner did for his imaginary Yoknapatawpha County, Jon Hassler has done for a place called Staggerford. Wholly believable and fully peopled, often snowbound and teeming with pent-up life, his small Minnesota town and its inhabitants are among Hassler's most popular fictional creations. In this warm, uplifting, wryly humorous novel, the town's moral conscience, Miss Agatha McGee, takes the entire population on an adventure of truthfulness, charity, and forgiveness
The love hunter : a novel by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1981 and 1996 in English and Finnish and held by 1,041 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chris Mackensie takes Larry Quinn on their annual duck hunting trip, but this year Chris plans to kill terminally ill Larry in an "accident" and marry his wife
16 editions published between 1981 and 1996 in English and Finnish and held by 1,041 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chris Mackensie takes Larry Quinn on their annual duck hunting trip, but this year Chris plans to kill terminally ill Larry in an "accident" and marry his wife
The dean's list by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1993 and 1998 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The academic life, starring professor Leland Edwards, a man in his fifties who lives with his mother. While infighting with the other profs, Edwards pines for his divorced wife, grieves for his dead son and battles a sexual harassment suit. A character study by the author of Rookery Blues
8 editions published between 1993 and 1998 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The academic life, starring professor Leland Edwards, a man in his fifties who lives with his mother. While infighting with the other profs, Edwards pines for his divorced wife, grieves for his dead son and battles a sexual harassment suit. A character study by the author of Rookery Blues
The new woman by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in English and held by 1,002 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anticipating the end of her life while watching changes within the small town of Staggerford, octogenarian Agatha McGee wonders if she is up to such challenges as the deaths of two close friends and her nephew's worrisome mental state
12 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in English and held by 1,002 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anticipating the end of her life while watching changes within the small town of Staggerford, octogenarian Agatha McGee wonders if she is up to such challenges as the deaths of two close friends and her nephew's worrisome mental state
Rookery blues by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in English and held by 1,000 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the Icejam Quintet, a jazz band composed of eccentrics. The time is the turbulent 1960s, the setting is the Rookery State College in Minnesota. A comic look at college life of the day, with its student rebellions, faculty strikes and spineless administrators
12 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in English and held by 1,000 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the Icejam Quintet, a jazz band composed of eccentrics. The time is the turbulent 1960s, the setting is the Rookery State College in Minnesota. A comic look at college life of the day, with its student rebellions, faculty strikes and spineless administrators
The Staggerford flood by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
11 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in English and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eighty-year-old Agatha McGee finds herself hosting seven neighbors when a flood engulfs Staggerford, Minnesota
11 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in English and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eighty-year-old Agatha McGee finds herself hosting seven neighbors when a flood engulfs Staggerford, Minnesota
Grand opening by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1987 and 1996 in English and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1944, the Foster family members move to Plum, Minnesota, to start a supermarket, but first they have to overcome the townspeople's prejudice against outsiders
10 editions published between 1987 and 1996 in English and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1944, the Foster family members move to Plum, Minnesota, to start a supermarket, but first they have to overcome the townspeople's prejudice against outsiders
Staggerford by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 891 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is only a week in the life of a 35-year old bachelor school teacher in a small Minnesota town. But it is an extraordinary week, filled with the poetry of living, the sweetness of expectation, and the glory of surprise that can change a life forever
15 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 891 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is only a week in the life of a 35-year old bachelor school teacher in a small Minnesota town. But it is an extraordinary week, filled with the poetry of living, the sweetness of expectation, and the glory of surprise that can change a life forever
Simon's night by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1979 and 1997 in English and held by 811 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seventy-six-year-old Simon Shea, a retired professor of English literature, moves from his cottage into the Norman Home where, in the course of two weeks, he reconsiders the events of his life
10 editions published between 1979 and 1997 in English and held by 811 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seventy-six-year-old Simon Shea, a retired professor of English literature, moves from his cottage into the Norman Home where, in the course of two weeks, he reconsiders the events of his life
Jemmy by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1980 and 1989 in English and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seventeen-year-old Jemmy struggles to fight her way out of poverty and to discover her identity as an Indian, a woman, and an artist
6 editions published between 1980 and 1989 in English and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seventeen-year-old Jemmy struggles to fight her way out of poverty and to discover her identity as an Indian, a woman, and an artist
Four miles to Pinecone by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1977 and 2011 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An incident at his uncle's isolated cabin causes a sixteen-year-old to reexamine his decision to keep silent about a robbery he witnessed
9 editions published between 1977 and 2011 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An incident at his uncle's isolated cabin causes a sixteen-year-old to reexamine his decision to keep silent about a robbery he witnessed
Keepsakes & other stories by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
ONCE UPON A TIME, before Atheneum in New York took a chance on an unknown author and published "Staggerford" (1977), Jon Hassler wrote a number of short stories that introduce many of the characters in his later novels. Only a handful of these stories had appeared in print (mostly in small literary magazines) until Afton Historical Society Press published the best-selling RUFUS AT THE DOOR and KEEPSAKES. -- Publisher's description
5 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
ONCE UPON A TIME, before Atheneum in New York took a chance on an unknown author and published "Staggerford" (1977), Jon Hassler wrote a number of short stories that introduce many of the characters in his later novels. Only a handful of these stories had appeared in print (mostly in small literary magazines) until Afton Historical Society Press published the best-selling RUFUS AT THE DOOR and KEEPSAKES. -- Publisher's description
Underground Christmas by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
2 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Underground Christmas" is the story of a man named Jay who has come rather late to his midlife crisis. Nearing fifty, Jay finds himself dislocated by a divorce (from a lesbian wife) and by his only child's attempted suicide. Seeking stability, he has taken a temporary teaching position at his alma mater, St. Andrew's College (which sounds suspiciously like Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where Jon taught creative writing for seventeen years). The book opens in the school's potting shed, which in earlier days had been a root cellar, where Jay and his close friend Charlie, who is on the brink of ordination to the priesthood, are part of a small Christmas Eve gathering
2 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Underground Christmas" is the story of a man named Jay who has come rather late to his midlife crisis. Nearing fifty, Jay finds himself dislocated by a divorce (from a lesbian wife) and by his only child's attempted suicide. Seeking stability, he has taken a temporary teaching position at his alma mater, St. Andrew's College (which sounds suspiciously like Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where Jon taught creative writing for seventeen years). The book opens in the school's potting shed, which in earlier days had been a root cellar, where Jay and his close friend Charlie, who is on the brink of ordination to the priesthood, are part of a small Christmas Eve gathering
Rufus at the door & other stories by
Jon Hassler(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
ONCE UPON A TIME, before Atheneum in New York took a chance on an unknown author and published "Staggerford" (1977), Jon Hassler wrote a number of short stories that introduce many of the characters in his later novels. Only a handful of these stories had appeared in print (mostly in small literary magazines) until Afton Historical Society Press published the best-selling RUFUS AT THE DOOR and KEEPSAKES. -- Publisher's description
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
ONCE UPON A TIME, before Atheneum in New York took a chance on an unknown author and published "Staggerford" (1977), Jon Hassler wrote a number of short stories that introduce many of the characters in his later novels. Only a handful of these stories had appeared in print (mostly in small literary magazines) until Afton Historical Society Press published the best-selling RUFUS AT THE DOOR and KEEPSAKES. -- Publisher's description
Churches of Minnesota by
Doug Ohman(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"For many, churches embody the spiritual history of their towns and neighborhoods. In Churches of Minnesota, photographer Doug Ohman and award-winning writer Jon Hassler come together to honor these beautiful architectural icons and share the stories of faith that built and now sustain these sacred spaces." "Through the seasons, Doug Ohman has traveled to every corner of Minnesota to document the state's most evocative church structures of present and past. Here Ohman showcases over one hundred of his most exquisite interior and exterior shots with a colorful survey of a broad range of architecture."--Jacket
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"For many, churches embody the spiritual history of their towns and neighborhoods. In Churches of Minnesota, photographer Doug Ohman and award-winning writer Jon Hassler come together to honor these beautiful architectural icons and share the stories of faith that built and now sustain these sacred spaces." "Through the seasons, Doug Ohman has traveled to every corner of Minnesota to document the state's most evocative church structures of present and past. Here Ohman showcases over one hundred of his most exquisite interior and exterior shots with a colorful survey of a broad range of architecture."--Jacket
Stories teachers tell(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rookery blues by
Jon Hassler(
Recording
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2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jon Hassler(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fiction author Jon Hassler discusses his craft and the evolution of his book
3 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fiction author Jon Hassler discusses his craft and the evolution of his book
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Americans Authors, American Catholic Church Catholics Christmas stories Christmas stories, American Church architecture Church buildings City and town life City and town life in literature Clergy College stories College teachers Crime Crime and criminals Detective and mystery stories Domestic fiction Families Fiction--Authorship Floods Friendship Hassler, Jon Identity (Philosophical concept) Indians of North America Ireland Jazz musicians Manners and customs Middle-aged women Minnesota Multiple sclerosis--Patients Musical fiction Novelists, American Ojibwa Indians Old age Old age homes Older people Older people--Housing Older women Pastoral fiction Poverty Prejudices Priests Retired teachers Staggerford (Minn. : Imaginary place) Teachers Teacher-student relationships Teaching Themes, motives United States Women teachers
