“Hands

down my favorite book of the year.”

 -- Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling

author of The Dutch House and

Commonwealth 

From the New York Times

bestselling author of The Family Fang comes his first short story

collection in nearly a decade, combining his signature quirkiness with his keen

eye for emotional complexity to explore the fraught relationship between

parents and children.

“Wildfire Johnny” is the story of

a man who discovers a magic razor that allows him to travel back in time.

“Scroll Through the Weapons” is about a couple taking care of their underfed

and almost feral nieces and nephews. “Signal to the Faithful” follows a boy as

he takes a tense road trip with his priest. And “Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine,”

the title story, is about a narcissistic rock star who moves back home during a

rough patch. These stories all build on each other in strange and remarkable

ways, showcasing Wilson’s crackling wit and big heart.

Filled with imagination and

humor, Baby, You’re Gonna

Be Mine

 is an exuberant collection of captivating and

charmingly bizarre stories that promise to burrow their way into your heart and

soul.

"Wildfire Johnny" will be the first project in development with “The Great” actor Nicholas Hoult and MRC Television.