"This is a group of remarkably able stories, reflecting people as well as situations. Mr. Stegner is one of the top craftsmen among today's short story writers, and this volume, representative of his work over a ten-year period, is eminently worth your time."—San Francisco Chronicle
"In his quiet way, Wallace Stegner is one of the most talented writers in our midst."—New York Herald Tribune
"Stegner has long been recognized as a master of the technique of the modern short story. This collection demonstrates his brilliant, incisive characterization as revealed by causal incident."—Library Journal