"Lopez has the ability to give readers whiplash with his unconventional and bewitching stories." -
LA Times "Lopez takes a look inside, messy guts, beating heart and all. A rawly observed universe peopled with voices of stirring honesty and wild loop-de-loops. Funny, brutal, brilliant." -Samantha Hunt
"Robert Lopez is one of the most exciting writers working today and these linked stories are an excellent introduction to his blazingly original intelligence and wit." -Jenny Offill
"Robert Lopez's
A Better Class of People bowled me over. These stories are taut, intense, mysterious, and they echo off each other in totally unexpected ways – and to boot – the collection is an honest, funny, and brutal homage to New York City." -Peter Orner