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The Tiny Wife [Hardcover]

Andrew Kaufman
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1 Sep 2011

A magical short novel from the author of All My Friends are Superheroes.

A robber charges into a bank with a loaded gun, but instead of taking any money he steals an item of sentimental value from each person. Once he has made his escape, strange things start to happen to the victims.

A tattoo comes to life, a husband turns into a snowman, a baby starts to shit money. And Stacey Hinterland discovers that she’s shrinking, a little every day, and there is seemingly nothing that she or her husband can do to reverse the process.

The Tiny Wife is a weird and wonderful modern fable. Small, but perfectly formed, it will charm, delight and unnerve in equal measure.


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  • Hardcover: 80 pages
  • Publisher: The Friday Project (1 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007429258
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007429257
  • Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 18.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘It blew me away!’ MARIE PHILLIPS, author of GODS BEHAVING BADLY

‘A little book with a big impact’ THE LADY

About the Author

Andrew Kaufman was born in Wingham, Ontario. His first novel, All My Friends Are Superheroes, was a cult hit. He is also the author of The Waterproof Bible, The Tiny Wife and the short story collection Selected Business Correspondence. Kaufman is also a film-maker and radio producer. He, for now, lives in Toronto with his wife and two kids, Phoenix and Frida.


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Whimsical and macabre 7 Nov 2011
By Curiosity Killed The Bookworm TOP 500 REVIEWER
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"The robbery was not without consequences. The consequences were the point of the robbery."

When a man in a purple hat walks into the bank with a loaded gun, it's not money he's after but an item of sentimental value from each victim. In the days following this odd robbery, weird things start happening. A tattoo comes alive, a woman discovers she's made of candy and our narrator's wife starts slowly shrinking.

The Tiny Wife is a tiny book, really more of a novella but it's a wonderful, surreal little fable. It manages to be both whimsical and macabre at the same time with an underlying message about taking your life for granted. Not only that, but it's illustrated too, in a shadow puppet style.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Novel Novella 17 April 2012
By Lovely Treez TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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The Tiny Wife is a thing of beauty, 80 pages of carefully wrought words enhanced by sharp, silhouette illustrations. Not a single word is wasted in this contemporary fable with echoes of Hans Christian Anderson, the Brothers Grimm and even a little pinch of Italo Calvino.

Our story opens in contemporary Toronto where a thief carries out a bank robbery with a difference - he asks each customer for the object which is of most sentimental value to them. It transpires that they have also handed over part of their soul and each victim experiences rather unpleasant side-effects. The narrator's wife, Stacey, starts shrinking with the worry that she will disappear forever, one woman's husband turns into a snowman, a lion tattoo on a woman's ankle comes to life, another woman turns into candy.

Somehow, these characters who seem to have stepped straight out of a travelling sideshow or Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected, retain a whimsical, magical air which lifts them out of the truly macabre. Each reader will take something different from this box of delights, even a moral lesson not to take others for granted if you wish to be educated! A quirky, idiosyncratic read for those who like a little touch of magic in their everyday lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A tiny classic 6 Sep 2011
By Peter Lee TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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During a bank robbery the thief asks those present to hand over their most precious possession, and in return he takes a portion of their soul. In the pages that follow those involved find their lives take a bizarre turn: a woman finds her husband has become a snowman; a baby defecates money; a tattoo of a lion comes to life and pursues its owner; and the "tiny wife" of the title is a woman who starts to shrink, gradually at first, then in bigger steps. Will she eventually disappear?

This wonderful book is undeniably short - 88 pages in a small, "Ladybird" book-sized hardback with simple but effective line drawings - and could easily be read in an hour or so, but you'll want to savour the brilliantly surreal story. Filled with moments of hilarity and incredible sadness this tiny book is an absolute gem, and for me is up there with Kaufman's classic debut "All My Friends Are Superheroes". Granted, the whole shrinking idea has been done before in the likes of "The Incredible Shrinking Man" and a book I remember as a child ("The Vanishment of Thomas Tull" - would love to read that one again!) but the bizarre plot in this book is entirely unique, as is Kaufman's priceless sense of humour and the emotion he wrings from such a short tale.

My favourite book of 2011 so far, and unreservedly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming
Let the charming story lead the way. No need to analyse...just enjoy the easy reading. Takes no longer than your average newspaper article to get through - so make the time.
Published 1 month ago by ANNE CAMPBELL
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Original and beautiful. Kauffman definitely has a way with words that no one else will ever be able to replicate.
Published 4 months ago by Lottie
4.0 out of 5 stars Good things come in tiny packages
The Tiny Wife begins in a dramatic fashion as a thief in a purple hat bursts into a busy Toronto bank brandishing a loaded gun. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book and wonderful short story
A lovely book to read, very short so you should be able to finish in one sitting. The narrative often reminds me of Amelie. Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Sta-ana
4.0 out of 5 stars quirky!!!
A quirky little read for a sunday afternoon, and at times thought provoking. The premise was intriguing and the writing was witty and amusing with a couple of laugh out loud... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rayehill
5.0 out of 5 stars Whimsy Ahoy!
This reminded me of the children's books 'Flat Stanley'. In this, the wife is shrinking and there isn't panic and hysterics and tears but rather resignation and continuing as... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Anna Clare
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
A strange book, but entertaining. It is only short but has a powerful message and captures your imagination. I enjoyed it because it was so different to the norm.
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. J. Hammond
5.0 out of 5 stars Tiny and terrific!
I thoroughly enjoyed this short story, and the illustrations were a wonderful bonus!

Imagine losing half your soul in a bank robbery. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Hambledragon
4.0 out of 5 stars Strange, but fun
I've been meaning to pick up the author's other works for a while now, so when this one popped up on the Amazon daily deal for 99p I thought it was a perfect opportunity to give it... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mike N
4.0 out of 5 stars A Tiny Jewel
I read this tiny book yesterday; in fact The Tiny Wife by Andrew Kaufman is so tiny that I read it all during a session on the exercise bike at the gym. Read more
Published 15 months ago by JohnBrassey
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