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The stories vary in length – some half hour reads, other reads that just take moments. It makes for a well paced collection of stories – shorter ones serving as quick refreshing moments before the reader moves on to a longer tale – and some of the extremely short stories pack a surprisingly heavy punch considering some are no more than 500 words or so in length. It's clear throughout that Lane is extremely accomplished – he writes very well indeed, with strong characterisation and excellent ideas that are conveyed clearly in these brief tales. Surprising and varied, they make for a very fun read. It's true that the volume could perhaps do with a little more editing – but a couple of proofing errors shouldn't distract the reader too much from what is a compellingly different collection of tales. The emotions in these tales are extremely vivid – making it an extremely entertaining and enjoyable experience for the reader. Good to read in one sitting, or to pick up and read a quick story every now and then.

Many thanks to the publisher for sending this in, and for further reading I recommend [[Our Story Begins by Tobias Wolff]] clever and touching short stories, this both an entertaining and an emotionally provocative read.