Blaise has the writer's gift of recalling childhood textures in cinematic detail.'--Ray Conlogue "The Globe and Mail "

These stories are polished and raw at the same time.'--Joel Janofsky "Montreal Gazette "

The pieces collected ... display the sure hand of a skilled writer. And though Blaise is unflinching is his portrayal of the poverty and backwardness of the post-war American South, a muted sense of wonder leads the reader over some very rough terrain.'--James Grainger "Quill & Quire "

More often than not, Blaise meets the high standard he has set for himself. In story after story, he deftly blends musings and incidents, subjecting all to searing analysis that never lapses into pat explanations. He's one of those genuine artists'' Chekhov celebrated in yet another letter to Suvorin, the ones who know full well you'd best keep your eyes wide open.'--Kathleen Snodgrass "The Georgia Review "