“These stories are so sly, funny and perceptive, it’s impossible not to sympathize with the people in them, many hapless victims of their own overthinking, struggling to do the right thing, yet falling face-first into uncomfortable truths about themselves. Clea Young is an astute and compassionate chronicler of contemporary life.” 
— Caroline Adderson, author of A Way to Be Happy and A Russian Sister

“Welcome to the Neighbourhood is gleaming with insights – hilarious, painful, quietly beautiful. These stories will sneak up to snare you. Clea Young is an extraordinary observer of life.”
— Shaena Lambert, author of Petra and Oh, My Darling

"A powerhouse collection that delves into the darker side of everyday interactions in the Pacific Northwest, "Welcome to the Neighbourhood" brims with insight and thrums with unexpected danger. In these thirteen taut, riveting stories, Young perceptively explores the lives of characters beset with unexpressed emotions, class tensions, and desires both familiar and strange. With this superb exploration of modern life and the lines people cross, Clea Young proves again she is a master of the short story.”
— Saleema Nawaz, author of Songs for the End of the World

"This book is a pure pleasure to read! These stories are beautifully constructed and intensely intelligent. Clea Young's prose is confident and precise, and she writes with compassion and clarity about childhood, parenting, and simply being alive during a time of environmental and societal upheaval. This is short fiction at its best."
— Deborah Willis, author of Girlfriend on Mars and The Dark and Other Love Stories