Critical Praise

"These beautifully crafted stories, made more appealing by their rueful humor, are the work of a writer at the top of his game."

——New York Post

"Straightforward and engaging from the first page… Mr. Russo makes writing short stories seem effortless."

——Wall Street Journal

"An author whose laid-back understatements can be as sharp as other writers' boldest declarations….the architect of stories you can't put down."

——The New York Times

"[Russo] has joined those writers who can be said to have coined their own universe…. [He] achieves an emotional balance through his humor and generosity of spirit."

——Chicago Sun-Times

"The most expansive of contemporary writers."

——The New York Times Book Review