“A debut full of heart and energy, by an intense, fervent writer whose dedication shows in every line.”

George Saunders, Tenth of December

“One of the most addictive collections of short fiction I’ve read in years.”

Jessica Anthony, Enter the Aardvark

“Vickers is a true original, with a wild and rambunctious imagination, and deadeye for the funnybone.”

Michelle Huneven, Off Course

“This is a collection...[that] introduces Vickers as a vital new writer.”

Bennett Sims, A Questionable Shape

“Vickers, with...precision of voice...sends us skyward to soar above this busy...modern world.”

Jason Ockert, Neighbors of Nothing

“[D]elightfully metafictive, admirably invested in social critique, and wisely aware of both the benefits and pitfalls of domestic verisimilitude.”

Josh Russell, Yellow Jack

“Vickers...crafts these gorgeous, stop-your-heart-on-a-dime sentences.”

Pat Siebel, Hobart

“[D]eserves to be read widely.”

Jeff Bursey, The Literary Review

“For all their gonzo inventiveness, these stories are character-driven meditations on loss.”

David Busis, Ploughshares Blog

“Vickers’ characters, like [George] Saunders’ and [David Foster] Wallace’s, are ...deeply human.”

Ilana Masad, Electric Literature

“Fascinating, funny, dark, and thought-provoking, with every sentence crafted meticulously.”

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