Vampires in the Lemon Grove

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Her work has a velocity and a trajectroy that is little less than dazzling and a tough, enveloping, exhilarating voice than cannot be equaled. * Joy Williams, New York Times * A consistently arresting, frequently stunning collection...Even more impressive than Russell's critically acclaimed novel. * Kirkus Reviews * Karen Russell's third book, the story collection "Vampires in the Lemon Grove," should cement her reputation as one of the most remarkable fantasists writing today -- Elizabeth Hand * Washington Post * Russell can take Antarctic tailgaters, an army of seagulls or simply a window and twist a tale that explodes on the page and lingers in the mind -- Fiona Wilson * The Times * A touch of paradoxically grounding pixie humour. This way of writing is so clever that nothing needs to be added to the set-up... These stories have unbelievable strength -- M John Harrison * Guardian * These stories use the fantastical to make mythic sense of the human struggle, and perfectly balance light and dark, funny and serious, wacky and realistic -- Suzi Feay * Financial Times * Russell is practised at whimsy and the surreal, at the magical and the unnerving -- Paul Laity * Prospect * Russell's storytelling, fusing realistic and fantastic elements, is imaginative and beautifully crafted -- Tina Jackson * Metro * Wildly fun and full of suspense -- Jess Holland * Observer * These stories will win her yet more fans, and offer typically colourful, off-the-wall entertainment -- Stephanie Cross * The Lady *