ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR - THE A.V. CLUB "Transcendent tragicomedy. . . . Prepare to be devastated and made whole again."
--The A.V. Club "EXTREMELY MY SH*T."
--Samantha Irby, author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life
"Continues to surprise and delight."
--The Washington Post
"Wonderfully weird."
--Vulture
"Complex, daring, emotional, and unique."
--B. J. Novak, author of One More Thing
"Heartrending. . . . Poignant."
--The Atlantic
"Sidesplitting. . . . Bizarre and hilarious."
--Shelf Awareness (starred review) "[These stories] conjure struggles for connection in grimly surreal alternative realities that recall the probing comic imaginings of George Saunders."
--Los Angeles Times
"Showcases Bob-Waksberg's talent for conjuring fantastical scenarios and writing about them with a straight face. . . . Human relationships, he seems to be saying, are weirder than anything else our imaginations can come up with."
--NPR "I can say without hesitation that the collection surpasses my impossibly high expectations. . . . A tremendous debut."
--Ian Mond, Locus "These stories, while infused with elements of fantasy, made me feel and feel more connected to the human condition."
--Elise Hu, TED Talks Daily
"These tales are heartfelt and funny, a winning combo. Dazzled by the wit, you'll be surprised when you start tearing up at the sincere turn."
--Read It Forward
"Wonderfully absurd and unexpectedly moving. . . . These stories are at times poignant and triumphantly silly, but always manage to ring true."
--Publishers Weekly
"Bob-Waksberg's fiction debut will capture many readers with its formal innovation, playful language, and relatable portraits of romance gone awry."
--Booklist
"Sometimes-whimsical, sometimes-biting short fictions. . . . A savage sendup of love in all its dubious glory."
--Kirkus Reviews "[These stories] keep us engaged and on our toes. With love, your Nana."
--Shirley Bob, author's grandmother "Very moving and true to today's society. I'm so proud of my little Raphi."
--Florence Waksberg, author's grandmother
