If you've ever thought there was something sinister about Hello Kitty, or wanted to hurl on a bourgeois "gangsta"--Richter is for you. My Date with Satan is like a tomale pop-tart for the mind. Pissed-off but not humourless, overeducated, hip young women everywhere will find this book a refreshing alternative to the precious bull---- generally passed off as good women's writing. Richter combines the astute awareness of female complexity and contradiction found in A.M Homes stories (about women) with the sinister and consumer-driven cultural observations of Bret Easton Ellis. If you were to read only one or two stories out of ...Satan, I would highly recommend "Beauty Treatment" and the title story. Although one might be tempted to compare Richter to Tama Janowitz, this is not fair to either. While at times a little self-consciously cultero-referency, the writing is good. One more thing, girls: If you enjoy magazine's like Bitch and Bust you'll definately like Richter.

This collection of stories is one of the most beautifully written books I have read in a long time. Richter is a master of using words to evoke bright, clear images. Her stories are like none you've ever read, full of imagination and humor. You won't just put this book on your shelf to collect dust -- you'll remember these unique stories long after you've read them and want to share them with your friends.

With the appearances of Aimee Bender's "The Girl in The Flammable Skirt" and Lorrie Moore's "Birds of America" my attention has not been swayed from the short story genre. Stacey Richter is a wonderful new addition to creative fiction and the short story that offers a strong voice, imagination, and laugh out loud content. I hope the voices of the MFA creative writing programs of the 80's continue to write and find publishers. Stacey Richter's "My Date With Satan" has been an enjoyable read.