THE PRUMONT METHOD

Praise for THE PRUMONT METHOD

...the prose is also stylish, with short sentences and unorthodox word choices. And it’s interspersed with recipes for the obscure cocktails that Roger swills as he goes to dark places, despairing over whether it’s all random and pointless, or wondering whether math can impose order over the mounting death tolls. Its final confrontation is well foreshadowed; still, it attains heartwrenching poignancy, even in its inevitability. A novel filled with gallows humor that’s representative of great creativity, The Prumont Method examines the phenomenon of gun massacres with pathos and profundity.

—Joseph S. Pete, Foreword Reviews, starred

This book is funny, sad, and weird in all the best ways. It's a unique take on our gun massacre culture—briskly paced and unflinchingly digging into big questions about heroism, helplessness, and holding it all together.

—Tom McAllister, author of How to Be Safe

Is it harder to predict the future or understand the past? Roger Prumont is many things—a tortured husband, a loving father, a failed marketer, an amateur bartender, an unorthodox mathematician—and The Prumont Method is a sad, lovely portrait of his struggle to make it all make sense. Read this book for its sideways humor and straight-on truth-telling.

—Karl Iagnemma, author of On the Nature of Human Romantic Interaction and The Expeditions

Trevor J. Houser has the rare ability to deliver what very few authors can: a wholly unique, almost magical brand of storytelling that’s the perfect blend of concision, humor, pathos, beauty, and utter irreverence. If Jenny Offill and Salinger had teamed up to write a novel about such a dark and rich premise, it would’ve been The Prumont Method.

—Glenn Rockowitz, author of Rodeo in Joliet and Cotton Teeth

I’m not sure how Trevor Houser did it, but he found a way to talk about school shootings, failed marriages, abstract mathematicians, and middle-aged suicide in a way that is strangely heartwarming, relatable, and absolutely laugh-out-loud funny. The Prumont Method is buoyed by a meticulously crafted character and voice, and it unfolds in bite-sized sections of thoughts and musings that propel us toward a seat-clutching finale. I loved this book. And it has forever changed the way I will think about real estate agents named Kevin.

—Josh Denslow, author of Super Normal and Not Everyone is Special

The author Trevor J Houser skillfully delves into the depths of the protagonist's haunted mind, capturing the toll his unique abilities exact on his sanity. It is through this lens that the book unveils a poignant examination of intelligence, power, and the desperate search for meaning in a chaotic world! While the themes of tragedy and violence permeate the narrative, THE PRUMONT METHOD offers unexpected moments of levity, weaving a darkly comic thread that adds a unique flavor to the story. The author's witty prose and well-timed humor serve as a counterbalance to the weighty subject matter, creating a refreshing blend that keeps readers engaged and emotionally invested. Beneath it all, the book underscores the profound power of love. Amidst the chaos and tragedy, the enduring force of love emerges as a beacon of hope. The author delicately portrays the transformative nature of human connection, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, love has the capacity to heal and mend shattered souls! This was an absolute masterpiece, deserving of every one of its five stars!

—Jane the Reader

The Prumont Method is a superbly well-written, insightful, and at times very funny, this is a novel that addresses many of the problems of our present time! The fragmented structure of thr writing will be off-putting to many readers! Each passage has a finely honed edge and gets an emotional response from you! If I could describe this book with three words it would definitely be - FUNNY, DARK and RELATABLE! It is a profoundly individual exploration of mass shooting, collapsing marriage and preventing tragedies, the book is written the way that life unfolds, the topics that the Author has blended are very powerful and honest and hard to swallow! I was captivated by this book, from the synopsis I knew that this will top everything I've read this Year, THE PRUMONT METHOD is highly gripping with a mastermind plot that contributes to a broader understanding! This was a 5 stars read and definitely my favorite from this Year!

—Daisy Cummins

The Prumont Method is creative and utterly captivating book, the Author Trevor J Houser has crafted this book in exquisitely beautiful and compelling prose, this is a dark funny story that is outstanding, unforgettable and hurtful! The Author has gracefully composed a mindful plot, engaging characters and rich writing that will leave you breathless! I knew from page one that I was in for a good and interesting time what I did not know was how much I’d enjoy this book The Prumont Method and the process of reading it and I certainly didn’t know I had found a new favorite author! The book held my attention and presented characters and a storyline that concerned me! This was gently compelling. The characters were terrific and the setting felt fresh and different! This was such an unexpected treasure of a book. I had all the feels. Roger Prumont will stay with me for some time! Trevor J Houser's writing is brisk, comic and honest. This was a gem of a book that everyone must read!

—Travel With A Book

Trevor J Houser is an outstanding writer who delivers a powerful and original book that I loved so much, with emotional acuity, admirable bravery, utter compassion and complete understanding this has put me on the edge of my seat and it has captivated my heart and brain with fascinating, clever and funny characters! A challenging subject handled with honesty, grace, humor, dignity and most of all, love! This is a tough book that sparkles with wit, wisdom and it is fully realized! Roger is a compulsive character that loves numbers and statistics, and his new formula is a very interesting one that predicts where the next mass shooting will happen! Trevor has written about a very delicate topic and he masterfully explores tough moments with touches of humor! In a literary landscape where gripping tales of tragedy often leave readers emotionally drained, "THE PRUMONT METHOD" dares to venture into the unexplored territory of a mass shooting, gun violence, and the haunting aftermath. However, what sets this exceptional work apart is its masterful blend of dark humor, intelligent storytelling, and the redemptive power of love! At the center of this multifaceted plot is a brilliant and eccentric math nerd main character, whose unconventional mind sees patterns and connections that elude others. His gift becomes a curse when he stumbles upon unexpected predictions, foretelling horrific massacres! The book has surpassed all my expectations and it earns a well-deserved 5-star rating!

—Twins Reading Books

The Prumont Method by Trevor J Houser is a dark and funny story that captures the wild last gasp of a family in retrograde against the backdrop of gun violence in America. Roger Premont, unwittingly create a formula that might predict when and where the next mass shooting occurs. He hits the road with his unimpressed daughter to test whether the method could actually save lives.⠀

—Kelly Hunsaker

Once I stopped swooning over this gorgeous cover, I was delighted to find out that "The Prumont Method" is as much fun on the inside as it is on the outside. Totally not what I expected from the description, this book surprised me at every turn. The writing style is impressive, taking me back to the Alain de Botton novels of my college days. This book was so different from my normal popcorn thriller reads that I felt like I was wandering through a new city as I read, marveling at the language, the characters, the story as it unfolded. Houser manages to make mass shootings and a depressed, suicidal divorced dad into something cozy and darkly funny. Five stars for the book, and infinite stars for the cover artist!

—Bambi Turner

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About TREVOR J. HOUSER

Trevor J. Houser lives with his family in Seattle. He has published stories in Zyzzyva, Story Quarterly and The Doctor TJ Eckleburg Review, among others. Three of his stories were nominated for the Pushcart Prize.