«Alexie's painfully funny and astute stories chase the dilemmas of the Spokane diaspora, stripped of any myth or presumption of what Indian might be»

Independent

«A potent collection that takes a swipe at modern life and gives it a universal human face»

Herald

«[Written] with engaging humour and acuity... These stories irreverently explore the yearning for the sacred»

Guardian

«Arresting and funny»

Times Literary Supplement

«Intensely absorbing...Like Raymond Chandler, small deeds ripple through these lives without necessarily changing them, but Alexie's rich tales will certainly affect, if not change, yours»

Scotsman