Fantastic, evocative miniature masterpieces.
Josie Long

Cryptic, evocative and confessional [...] From moustachioed Millwall supporters to aggressive commuters, make-up sales women, waitresses and countless shopkeepers, Seltzer is concerned less with what's said than what isn't; all that underlies the random, perfunctory exchanges that comprise city life. Less like short stories than extended haikus, these prose snapshots are perfect for pondering on the bus or Tube.
Stephanie Cross, The Lady

A beautiful book ... from a writer in command of her abilities, disseminating seemingly bitesize chunks that speak volumes.
Booktrust

Compelling and original, a coherent and striking work of art [...] in the best of these stories Seltzer's delighted sensitivity to awkwardness provides powerful drama [... she] emerges as a witty, self-deprecating, clear-sighted flaneuse.
Tony William, Flash

Heart-warming and innovative ... a depth and variety so diverse that it is difficult to believe that this is one person’s journey in just one city.
Emma Young, The Short Review

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