Ephraim’s Eyes has received a kind review from LeftLion Magazine (issue 37, Oct-Nov 2010) in England:
Ephraim’s Eyes
Bryan Walpert
Pewter Rose, £8.99
In this, his first collection of short stories, New Zealand author Bryan Walpert tackles tragedy, how it invades our lives and how we take refuge from it. Whether it’s the sudden and violent death of a beloved spouse or the sickening realisation that the promise we were once sure we held has evaporated while we weren’t looking, each story revolves around loss and pain. Walpert’s deceptively meandering style hides a sharp punch to your gut as he leads us through the manifold ways we meet grief and disappointment. Some hide, some obsess, some flee into fantasy, and others hold on to their sanity with whitened knuckles. It’s a slim volume, but Walpert’s stories jump through matters as diverse as ecology, mycology, super-hero mythology, the role of the olive through history and Buddhism. It’s an impressive collection with stories that resonate with compassion and insight. Robin Lewis
Bryan Walpert 
“New Zealand author”! Welcome to the family.
Thanks, Sarah. As this characterizaton was made by a UK reviewer, it will have to remain provisional.