About the Author

Priscila Uppal is an internationally acclaimed poet, fiction writer and York University professor. Among her publications are the poetry book Ontological Necessities and the novel To Whom It May Concern . Her memoir, Projection: Encounters with My Runaway Mother , was shortlisted for the Hilary Weston Prize and the Governor General's Award. Priscila lives in Toronto.

Reviews

Toronto poet, playwright, and fiction writer Priscila Uppal has the kind of wild imagination that constantly makes me think she might lose control in her stories, but she doesn’t. Instead, these 13 pieces . . . tread a marvellous line between the strange and the familiar. As a collection, Cover Before Striking effectively demonstrates Uppal’s remarkable talents.
*Quill & Quire*

In 13 strong and distinctive pieces, Uppal appears to regard the short story as a superbly elastic form and an inviting opportunity to explore familiar human circumstances from fresh angles.
*Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)*

While the Toronto author’s focal points are traditional enough—family, love, marriage, death—the distinctive treatment she bestows on each illustrates the breadth of any given theme and Uppal’s singular talent for exploring it.
*Georgia Straight*