"Reading David Spaner's novel about Canadians who fought in the Spanish Civil War is an exciting way to learn about that bloody prelude to the Second World War."-- Ron Verzuh, The British Columbia Review "For a good introduction to 1930s Vancouver, pick up a copy of David Spaner's novel Keefer Street."-- Grant Buday, BC BookWorld "This critical moment in twentieth century fascist history should be required reading for any person troubled by our world right now."-- Maureen Medved, author of Black Star "This is the very best of Jewish-related Spanish Civil War novels that I've ever seen. Everything in the novel is handled beautifully. My favorite left-wing novel of the year!" -- Paul Buhle, Co-editor of !Brigadistas! an American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil War "Lively and penetrating."-- Tom Wayman, author of If You're Not Free at Work, Where Are You Free? Literature and Social Change "David Spaner knows the history he writes about. Keefer Street is a welcome addition to the field of Canadian fiction.

"-- Jonah Raskin, author of Beat Blues: San Francisco, 1955 "This is the very best of Jewish-related Spanish Civil War novels that I've ever seen. Everything in the novel is handled beautifully. My favorite left-wing novel of the year!" -- Paul Buhle, Co-Editor, Brigadistas! An American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil War.