Sky Kickers

Stan Chung teaches English at the College of New Caledonia in Prince
George, B.C.

This short-story collection presents an interesting mix of quirky
characters living in the Canadian prairie town of Jackfish. The
author’s strength is the originality and uniqueness of her story
concepts; but the stories are too short, and somehow this lessens their
impact. This is disappointing, because the author’s significant
technical skill and artistry are quite apparent; unfortunately, most of
her characters require more depth and ultimately more sophistication.
Sometimes we fail to immerse ourselves in the characters’ lives. When
stories read this quickly, the subtlety disappears and the delicate
ironies become mere clever twists. However, Leedahl is definitely a
talent and worth watching.