"...Throughout the collection, the prose is direct and clear, punctuated by moments of lyricism that bring the settings and characters to life. [The stories] evince attention to detail that makes even their distant settings tangible. In addition to being atmospheric, they are deep and diverse, with usually effective tonal shifts between dark humor and reflective melancholy. The nuanced short stories in Flies in Amber blend humor, darkness and introspection into their character-driven narratives which grapple with lived complexities and the shadows of history."