Tales of Accidental Genius

“There is a deep and abiding humanism to these stories: people assisting others because the alternative is too grim to contemplate…For all of the globe-trotting and experiments in storytelling found here, there’s also a very human core to these stories—a humanistic reminder of the connections we all share.”
“One of the beauties of all Van Booy’s stories, including in his two prior stories collections and in two novels, is that he tells his stories without affectation, but ever so effectively as a stylist and a devout humanist. One amplifies the other, making his stories literary treasures.”
“One of the best living short story writers gives us a collection of six beautifully written stories and a novella that search for the genius in common places and everyday deeds by way of poetic prose.”
“Tales of Accidental Geniusproves to be a moving, humorous and engaging look at the ways people lean on and support one another. The first six stories fit together like houses on a street... [an] enthralling collection.”