"A whimsical debut novel in which Bernard makes heaven the setting for a story of love and self-actualization. A highly enjoyable–and . . . profound–debut."
–Kirkus Reviews
"A soaring tribute to any human life, in all its flawed glory."
–Diagram
"Studies in the Hereafter blends two well-crafted and charming stories together–on one side you have the darkly humorous mystery and on the other a deeply introspective journey of human nature. A quirky but enjoyable read"
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Blotterature ". . . a cleanly written narrative that dares to speculate wildly about the infrastructure of the hereafter . . . (and) also a profoundly human story. Above all, it's a book that celebrates existence."
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Rhizomatic Ideas