 It earned a starred review from "Kirkus," was called "mesmerizing and magical" by NPR, and was named a Favorite Book of the Year by the staff of the "Paris Review".Loory's work has also appeared widely in magazines and journals, including "Tin House", "Electric Literature", "Kenyon Review", and "Gargoyle Magazine".Loory's story "The TV," first published in the April 12, 2010 issue of "The New Yorker", was named a Distinguished Story of the Year in "The 2011 Best American Short Stories" anthology.