Reviews of Kissing You

“A compelling and often hilarious dissection of narcissism in our time.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“Rigorous, innovative, seductive, the work in Kissing You isn’t just promising. It’s fully accomplished.” —Seattle Times

“Hayes has a knack for finding these interesting, odd romantic or erotic situations, then magnifying them beyond recognition…. A promising writer.” —Portland Mercury

 “A wide sampling from a promising talent.” —Kirkus

 “It is the gap between desire and fulfillment that Hayes invites us to explore. He’s a qualified guide, amusing, informed, and well spoken.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune

 “Challenging reading for serious fiction fans.” —Booklist

“Kissing You is an intricately linked collection of stories which, piece by piece, explores different relations of intimacy: between lovers, between pop culture and the consumer, between writer and reader. Hayes breaks down distinctions between public and private realms and, in so doing, could not be more relevant, more provocative, more disrespectful. I admire this book immensely.” —David Shields