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praise
“. . . Galef presents 33 stories that often test the limits of macabre humor and explore relationships with near-flawless timing. Though familiar conflicts and character types recur—including outsiders braving the rural south and academics in search of meaningful pursuits—Galef enlivens them with original twists. . . . Galef’s talent thrives in the more realistic, domestic scenarios, many of which expose unsettling flaws in men and women that are both funny and sympathetic, but the wilder stories still entertain. Highly recommended for flash fiction enthusiasts.” —Publishers Weekly
about the author
David Galef has published over a dozen books, including the novels Flesh, Turning Japanese, and How to Cope with Suburban Stress; the short story collection Laugh Track; two children’s books, two translations of Japanese proverbs; a co-edited fiction anthology called 20 over 40; and the poetry collection Flaws. His essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, The Village Voice, Twentieth Century Literature, The Columbia History of the British Novel, and many other places. His awards include a Fulbright fellowship, a Henfield Foundation grant, and a Writers Exchange award from Poets & Writers. He is a professor of English and the creative writing program director at Montclair State University.
