Ken read and liked Matthew's review of For Those Whom God Has Blessed with Fingers:

"Sparling writes nets. He weaves together threads in patterns that you need to stand back a little from to see. There are holes, but it is not possible to simply pass through them. You get caught up in the language, and then suddenly it lifts you up, ...more Sparling writes nets. He weaves together threads in patterns that you need to stand back a little from to see. There are holes, but it is not possible to simply pass through them. You get caught up in the language, and then suddenly it lifts you up, brings you on the board the deck of a ship, and a pleasant Canadian stuns you with a heavy club.(less) "