PositiveThe Sydney Morning Herald (AUS)... peak Saunders, which is to say that his asymptotic trajectory towards complete George Saundersness continues. Readers who love what he does with the short story will love this. Readers less enchanted with his tics and tropes may not be won over ... These stories appear to arise from Saunders channelling one or more voices and then letting them decide where things will go. The dislocation and disembodiment help defer judgment and steers towards polysemy, ambiguity ... Saunders is masterful, he illuminates with a fierce flame, and this book will delight his devotees.
