“The stories in Philip Graham’s first book of fiction are charged with an insouciant blend of playfulness and menace. Pondering The Art of the Knock, we are as likely to break into a smile as to debate its mysteries. We are in the presence of a young writer whose wit lights up the dark night of loneliness . . . there is no question of a quietly insistent artistry at work here, laying the groundwork for yet greater art to come.”
—Dan Cryer, Newsday
“Philip Graham is at his best when writing about the mysteries of domestic life. His sleight of hand is so sure that the revelations never seem random; time after time, we are subtly persuaded that magic moments do exist. The stories are unique, risky, funny, and often quite beautiful. This is a wonderful book.”
—Ann Beattie