Z.Z.Packer’s much-anticipated short story collection is a celebration of prose perfection. Her critically acclaimed short stories are action packed slices of Americana, edgy and provocative portrayals of life. Her stories project real people having real issues.

"Brownies" is about a Brownie troop of Black girls who are confronted by a white girl troop. "Our Lady of Peace" explores the deterioration of the public school system, while six other stories haunt your soul. I love that!

Her command of the English language is poured into every paragraph. Reading her work gives me more respect for the writing craft. It is a skillful art form that requires study and thought, which proves my point that not anyone who can put pen to paper deserves to be called a writer.

If you want to delve into a richly, intoxicating book, then this one is for you. Your five senses will be moved by each story and your intellect, intuition and heart will be challenged. I feel this collection is brilliant without any flaws, and worthy of anyone’s library. This book is a classic. Wonderful!