Nik Perring's little pocketbook is a gift. A pocketful of 22 flash stories, perfect little glimpses into 22 not so perfect lives. At times it feels as if we are thieves surprised by the return of the tenants we wanted to rob, and instead of stealing we just happen to witness intimate moments. Still, we sneak out richer.

Perring's stories are accompanied by minimalist drawings that remind me of Paul Klee's drawings of angels. A perfect match.

There is magic in Perrings realism. It's a mundane...