Humor

Cecil Younger works as a criminal defense investigator at the Public Defender Agency in Sitka, Alaska.

“These stories are indeed strange, but no stranger than the political and moral universe we now inhabit, although infinitely more pleasurable and enticing.”

“For readers who savor stories of relationships, redemption, and transformation, the Backman oeuvre virtually demands binge-reading.”

“With plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, When Life Gives You Lululemons is a must for any beach bag!”

“This is the kind of book that makes the reader sad when it is finished, because the characters have become such dear and treasured friends.”

For nine years Lucy has been working as a part-time librarian at a small Arizona university and struggling to complete a Ph.D. program in classic literature.

"required reading for those who want sour along with the sweet of life."

“a combination Philip Marlowe and Mike Hammer with a generous dash of Maxwell Smart.”

“Vaseline Buddha is a brilliant example of contemporary South Korean literature.”

In the opening pages of S. Y.

“a lovely story . . . a tale for those who continue to look for magic in the world . . .”

“A cautionary tale of mining life for one’s art. And of giving one’s fantasies too much free rein.”