As is common with much of Newman's work, the stories feature a great deal of intertextuality, both with actual historical events (many of the stories feature events which mirror actual events that took place within the real twentieth century, in particular the 1917 Russian Revolution and the Vietnam War) and with popular culture.
Newman's style often incorporates a great deal of intertextuality, drawing parallels between his stories and actual historical occurrences (such as the 1917 Russian Revolution and the Vietnam War), as well as references to popular culture.