"Sparkling and zany . . . so deft, so beautifully written." –
The New York Times Book Review "Deftly moving . . . brimming with poetic whimsy. . . . These tales are vibrant and poignant, as though deconstructing our compulsion to connect with one another were as easy as writing a story." –
Elle "[An] unsettling take on contemporary life. . . . Smith's style is terse and edgy. . . Provocative and enigmatic." –
BookPage "Always imaginative, deftly written, and often funny to a fault,
The First Person and Other Stories is a dizzying collection of stories by a writer unafraid. . . . One of the best surprises for anyone with a penchant for stories where language is foremost."
–Steven Whitton,
The Anniston Star (Alabama)
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The First Person and Other Stories target the romantic poseurs in all of us." –
Vogue "Everyone has their own tale to tell in this bangup collection. . . . At once quirky and compulsively readable, this collection puts a layered and enjoyable spin on the many forms of the short story."
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Publishers Weekly "Intriguing. . . If Smith excels at creating, both in her stories and in her readers, a sense of eerie dislocation, she can also stir up an enchanting sense of whimsy." –
Booklist "Smartly constructed. . . . Compellingly quirky demonstrations of how our imaginations react to ordinary people and everyday occurrences. . . . Smith is an original observer of the blessings and curses of living inside one's imagination."
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Kirkus Reviews
