A Circle is a Balloon and Compass Both

by Ben Greenman

"Like Green Day did for punk rock and 'The Matrix' for kung-fu flicks, this new collection from New Yorker editor Greenman could well become an advocate for the short story with those who haven't been interested in the form. Amusing, palatable and featuring some safe innovations, it's precisely the sort of thing that can gain a new audience for a genre."--Time Out Chicago.