Southern Exposure

Pereira's stories are well-crafted and satisfying... She writes with generosity and understanding about family relationships and her ear for dialogue and bursts of funny, unexpected observations are delightful. One of Pereira's greatest strengths is her obvious affection for her characters...all are observed with love, with the kind of attention that is a form of love. Pereira cares enough about them to try to get them right, and whole, and she succeeds.