Fans of Hassler and his work will no doubt delight in these sketches of the many people who accompanied him through life and warmed his heart. The varied cast of characters includes Hassler's parents, boyhood friends, relatives, colleagues, and even the fictional characters he has created in his many years as a writer. Like his other books, "Good People" will be enjoyed by people of all ages and from all walks of life. "Enduring lessons from Hassler's life that, like his fiction, reveal the complexity and ambiguity that come from astute human understanding." -- The Chicago Tribune "GOOD PEOPLE is lighthearted, funny, and delightful to read. It is profound in its healthy understanding of the importance of relationships in our lives." -- Fr. Joseph Girzone, author, The Joshua Series "GOOD PEOPLE is vintage Hassler. It's wry, wise, and handsomely written." -- Dave Wood, Syndicated book columnist "Hassler's memoir makes goodness intriguing a mystery that awes and inspires and consoles." -- Carol DeChant, author, MOMMA'S ENCHANTED SUPPER "Jon Hassler's GOOD PEOPLE is a literary stroll around the block on a summer's eve, a going back home." -- Philip Gulley, author, FRONT PORCH TALES The award-winning author of eleven novels, Jon Hassler treats readers to a powerful memoir that features sketches of the good people he has known throughout his life. Starting with his parents and continuing with friends, coworkers, and characters from his novels, Hassler concentrates on the quality of goodness—and shows that it is a much more complicated and surprising virtue than many might think. "I had the great good fortune to be reared in a cocoon of goodness." So begins acclaimed author Jon Hassler's memoir, GOOD PEOPLE, a nostalgic look at the virtue of goodness. Jon Hassler is an award-winning author of eleven novels, two story collections, and three plays. He has been writing for more than thirty years and is currently working on a new novel, a children's book, and a collection of stories. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.