Description: "Enchanting. . . . Yu's ability to assume widely diverging roles as a storyteller is dazzling. . . . Those not bothered by diverse writing styles will find reading Yu to be an exciting adventure." - Library Journal "Like his debut novel, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe , Charles Yu's new collection of stories mixes humor and clever conceits with a perfect deadpan delivery . . . . Sharp, crisp insights that will have you chuckling and shaking your head." - Los Angeles Times "The author behind three of the most unusual books of fiction published in the past five years. . . . Untraditional but weirdly glorious narratives that, for all their experimental form, end up carrying as much or even more emotional force as your original, more conventional vessel would have." - Poets and Writers "In his new collection, Charles Yu applies his trademark winking, pop-culture-infused, sci-fi mentality to a series of short stories. . . . Clever and cutting." - Flavorwire "Whether Yu's work is dark, thought provoking, humorous, or all of the above, it's always compulsively readable." -Owl and Bear "Looking for the next great voice in fiction? Young author Charles Yu's short stories beg comparisons to Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams, but he's funnier than both." - Men's Health "Entertaining . . . Like a friend who stops by unexpectedly with a bunch of mind-bending tales to share . . . had me laughing . . . go order a copy." -Geekdad, Wired Magazine "Impressive . . . Charts eclectic territory, from a zombie in a megamart to a new pharmaceutical drug that generates a sense of purpose, and explores retreats from reality and emotion . . . [Am] amusing send up American consumer culture." - Publishers Weekly

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