The stories in this collection are set in the Southern U.S. The terrain they cover, however, is universal. Reddick, with an acute eye for detail, depicts childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, old age and death with compassion and wry humor. Family tensions at a grandmother's funeral, a swimming pool closing rather than admitting non-whites, and the effect of a company merger on employees are just a few of the stories in this accomplished collection that will resonate long after reading them. - Sandra Arnold author of A Distraction of Opposites, Tomorrow's Empire, and Sing No Sad Songs.

To read Niles Reddick's work is to travel across literary lines. At times, we laugh; other times, we cry, smile, and bite our nails in anticipation. This is clearly the prose of a fearless master, and we should treasure such a voice. - Mathieu Cailler, author of May I Have This Dance?

Niles Reddicks' brilliance involves unmasking the oddities of the every-day world with a caring eye for detail, and a truckload of love. These stories are funny, sad, and powerfully wise. - Meg Pokrass, author of The Dog Looks Happy Upside Down

Niles Reddick's stories are grounded in empathy with everyday people trying to get on in life. There is poignancy here - and humour, a sense of the absurd, and some darkness. A thoroughly enjoyable and impressive collection. - Peter Blair and Ashley Chantler, Directors, International Flash Fiction Association