The Reviews:

1. Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal

"I always look forward to a new book by Mark Munger, and that's partly because he's so willing to experiment with new genres, but partly too because he brings an unusual set of life experiences to his work as a writer. Munger is a judge now in Duluth, but he reminds us in this novel that judges used to be lawyers, and here's a story about a trial lawyer...(The story) gives rise to the philosophical question: Is it easier to be a good person if you've never been tempted to stray from the
paths of righteousness?...It's great, it's intriguing, it's well worth reading."

2. Minnesota Lawyer

"Judge Munger's new novel is something to squeal about..."Pigs" has a definite Minnesota aroma to it. The novel is replete with local references that make reading regional writers such fun. Among the places and things mentioned in this novel are: White Earth Reservation, youth hockey, Highway 10 West of Moorhead, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, the Canadian band the Cowboy Junkies-and more. A barnyard of litigation..."

3. Author William Durbin

"Munger offers us a behind-the-scenes look at the legal system, and he
shows us how events and people, often far removed from the scene of action,
can be manipulated by the rich and the powerful. Though the litigation process is the focus of the story, the heart of the tale lies in Danny Aitkins' personal struggles with his family, the widow of his best friend, and ultimately with himself. "Pigs" is a cinematic novel that would translate well into film."

4. Soundings Magazine

"Munger's protagonist, Danny Aitkins, a third-generation lawyer,
grapples with both professional struggles and a troubled relationship with his aspiring wife. This reviewer, a family therapist, was particularly taken with the author's sensitivity concerning the internal dialogues of both the male and female characters involved in the infidelity subplot. Mark Munger...is becoming a regional writer to be sought out for both an
adventurous and a thoughtful read. I found the book memorable."