Jonathan Evison is an American writer best known for his debut novel All About Lulu published in 2008, which won critical acclaim, including the Washington State Book Award. In 2009, Evison was awarded a Richard Buckley Fellowship from the Christopher Isherwood Foundation. A second novel, West of Here, will be released in February 2011 from Algonquin. Editor Chuck Adams (Water for Elephants, A Reliable Wife, An Arsonist's Guide to Writers Homes in New England) has called West of Here the best novel he's worked on in over four decades of publishing.
In his teens, Evison was the founding member and frontman of the Seattle punk band March of Crimes, which included future members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.
Born in San Jose, California, he now lives on an island in Western Washington.
In his teens, Evison was the founding member and frontman of the Seattle punk band March of Crimes, which included future members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.
Born in San Jose, California, he now lives on an island in Western Washington.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical, Western
New and upcoming books
Novels
All About Lulu (2008)
West of Here (2011)
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving (2012)
This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! (2015)
Lawn Boy (2018)
Legends of the North Cascades (2021)
Small World (2022)
Again and Again (2023)
The Heart of Winter (2025)
West of Here (2011)
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving (2012)
This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! (2015)
Lawn Boy (2018)
Legends of the North Cascades (2021)
Small World (2022)
Again and Again (2023)
The Heart of Winter (2025)
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