"The beauty of these stories is the simplicity of the image-invoking writing. As states in the preface, the Korean style of literature can be compared to 'watching a gentle ripple on a pond.'" Copley News Service
"Ick-suh Yoo's story is the anthology's high point, partially because of the author's skillful use of the first-person narrative Wan-suh Park's portrait of a woman seeking to resolve an inner conflict is both gentle and perceptive." Publisher's Weekly