["But We Are Exiles"] is about a young man's flight from the entanglements, pressures, personal relationships and unplanned happening inherent in living. (p. 11)

Deftly with subtle power, author Kroetsch communicates the sorry existence of characters adrift, lacking a purpose for living, assaulted from within and without. Especially well done are many descriptive passages and economical development of numerous minor characters. (pp. 11-12)