“Much like the movie it dissects, this book is quirky and intelligent, with surprising revelations. A treat for cinephiles and fans of the Coen brothers.”
The true story of the Coen Brothers’ epic film of murder, mayhem, and malfeasance on the frozen landscapes of Minneapolis and North Dakota, A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere offers an inside look into what Roger Ebert called “one of the best films I’ve ever seen.”
A book excerpt is here.
An author interview is here.
The Library Journal review.
The Leonard Maltin review.
A nice chat with WTIP, a great little radio station in northern Minnesota.
“The little guy. He was kinda funny looking.”
“I learned things about the making of the film I never knew. It is filled with stories that bring to life the wonderfully rich and chaotic journey of this Coen Brothers’ masterpiece from screenplay to screen. ”
“Not everyone in Minnesota wants to laugh at themselves.”
“I love just all the little details you have in the book.”
“You let her do all the work. You just stand there and watch her.”
“[The Coens] just wanted me to be a natural, kind of asshole kid.”
“We do murder people, maybe, but not through a wood chipper.”