It is also a force of nature…. Murray’s writing honestly and directly exposes ongoing human behaviors we rarely talk about.
—Story Circle Book Reviews
...fearless and revelatory.... It is absolutely essential reading.
~Buzzfeed
Stories of life and bureaucracy intertwine in the wake of historic disasters, from the western wildfires to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Murray’s stories feature the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Education, and the lives of regular people caught up in the all-too-familiar dystopian currents of the day.
~The Millions
Murray’s stories are chilling, well-crafted firecrackers that illuminate as much as they startle. With this collection, she affirms short fiction’s power both to entertain and to tackle big issues.
~Daniel A. Olivas, Los Angeles Review of Books
Most writers are afraid of tackling these issues head on; Murray should be commended for not backing away and urging the reader to look with her.
~Maceo Montoya, author of The Scoundrel and the Optimist
Murray’s style is, by turns, sarcastic, witty, sobering, didactic, poignant, informative—and full of corazón. I believe it is a significant contribution.
~Patricia Santana, author of Motorcycle Ride on the Sea of Tranquility
