As a writer of short fiction whose very first collection The Cost of Living was nominated for the Governor Generals Award, Radu evinces a sure voice and deft hand. Of his previous book Earthbound, also published by DC Books, a reviewer in The Fiddlehead states 'the variety is dazzling and somewhat daunting because Radu writes convincingly in all of these ... Read morevoices.' Anatanas Sileika confirms in The Toronto Star that Radus earlier book of stories, A Private Performance, is a 'collection of sparkling gems.' Years of crafting the art of the short story has led to Radus mastery of effect and style, not to mention an undercurrent of humour and wit, which enables him to handle emotionally charged and complex dramas. In the words of Prairie Fire reviewing Radus collection Sex in Russia, 'displays the necessary empathy to reveal his protagonists natures, while his morally centered prose provides perspective. Show Less