The move to a shorter form suits her playfulness, making a fun reading experience that is both an ideal introduction to and distillation of Ozeki’s writing career ... This inventive collection should inspire readers to revive their own dormant ambitions.
Funny, surprising and moving ... Many of these stories also feature a typewriter, which sounds like a gimmick, but feels organic ... A welcome addition to Ozeki’s inimitable oeuvre.
Overall, this collection is not what I expected ... I have been presented with the heart and soul of Ruth Ozeki herself. She has become emboldened and more reflective of who she is, both as a writer and as a human being. Her skill is still apparent but now takes on a personal angle and in a new style of writing ... What stories and writers should do is evolve and The Typing Lady and Other Fictions has certainly proven this ... Ruth Ozeki has transformed and skilfully evolved through the passage of time and likewise so should we.
A thoughtful, playful, and emotionally resonant collection from one of the most interesting literary voices working today ... The highlights are genuinely exceptional, the prose is consistently gorgeous, and the thematic thread of writing and language gives the whole book a satisfying sense of unity. It is the kind of collection that made me want to slow down, savour each story, and then immediately go back and reread my favourites. A few uneven moments aside, this is a deeply rewarding read.
