The Things We Don't Do

This is writing of a quality rarely encountered... when you read Neuman's beautiful novel, you realise a very high bar has been set Guardian Neuman has a discerning eye for the foibles of human existence and yet an unwavering compassion for, and understanding of, them Elif Shafak [The collection shows] Neuman's restless spirit of invention, and... his commitment - all the more striking in so ambitious a novelist - to exploring the bottomless possibilities of the short story form TLS Delivering deceptively straightforward takes on faith, mortality and love with sour irony and humour, Neuman reflects on contemporary life's honest moments with warmth and candour Monocle Language springs from the page vitally, and each word finds its place in the story... What sustains throughout the book is the skill with which the very best short fiction writers are endowed; the ability to twist these amusing stories into something quite dark with the turn of a phrase... The Things We Don't Do is an entertaining and profound collection which makes the reader consider the world in a new light Booktrust Neuman is one of the rare writers who can distill the most complex human emotions with apparent effortlessness. Bolano's prophecy seems to have come true: Andres Neuman has transcended the boundaries of geography, time, and language to become one of the most significant writers of the early twenty-first century Music and Literature All share an almost cinematographic lucidity and immediacy... this is a work that is an ideal starting point for those not yet acquainted with Neuman's work Euro Lit Network