"A moving work that demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the human condition."
Kirkus
Starred Review
“In capturing these observations and bringing them to life, Maureen Aitken has produced a masterpiece..."
Diane C. Donovan
Senior Reviewer / Midwest Book Review
"Aitken... where her ever more powerful brew of sharp comedy and sharper pathos almost — almost — prepares us for her heartbreaking last chapter."
Ellen Akins
Star Tribune Reviewer
"A beautifully produced, engaging homage."
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"While no story’s completeness requires ghost images to bleed through, the final one could never be the masterpiece it is without them."
Linda Thorlakson
Starred Review from Foreword
"In these stories, Aitken manages to write prose that sings along the page, leading us through pain, tragedy, and finding oneself in the most beautiful way possible … The world has been aching for a piece of literature that touches upon the topics that Aitken covers throughout the collection."
Téa Franco
Heavy Feather Review
“Her effortless prose paints a brilliant picture of her characters and environment with an economy of words that demonstrates her mastery of the art of fiction.”
Maureen Aitken
Maureen Aitken’s award-winning short story collection will be reissued by Wayne State University in September. Her stories have been published widely in journals such as Prairie Schooner and New Letters. Most recently, her story was a finalist for The Missouri Review’s Perkoff Prize. She teaches writing at the University of Minnesota.