"A cool and sexy slice of life that tweaks at the core of the human condition ... Smith employs a buoyant writing style that serves him and the reader well: short, concise sentences that provide considerable pace, yet still create vivid images."

National Post

"All the stories in Young Men exhibit a marvelous sense of balance; Smith knows exactly the right time to emphasize character or plot or setting. His narratives never lag. You never want to skip over anything. You never have to read anything twice, although you might want to just for pleasure. At his best, Smith offers up a sublime Chekhovian simplicity."

The Montreal Gazette

"There is no denying Smith has a gift for skewering the priviliged and the pompous. His satirical eye is piercing. What impresses about Young Men is the way he is able, with that same sharp eye, to look tenderly upon the drama of domesticity. This is what will enable Smith to ride out the wave of fad, making him fashionable not only for this season but for many to follow."

The Toronto Star

"The stories in Young Men are polished little morality tales ... Smith's writing is spare, charmingly without artifice."

Vancouver Sun