"Heather Fowler is a brave writer. She does not blink, she does not falter. There is an integrity in her stories which demonstrates a writer who is committed, confident and sharp, witty and cutting. She cuts deep. She is also very funny, the way Kafka was funny, the way Donald Barthelme was funny. Read her for her pithiness. Read her for how entertaining she is. Let the depth of the stories creep up on you." ”