The Theory of Light & Matter by Porter, Andrew

The Theory of Light & Matter

These ten stories take us across the country--from rural Pennsylvania to Southern California to suburban Connecticut--and deep...
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Author: Andrew Porter
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Language: English
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The Theory of Light & Matter by Porter, Andrew

The Theory of Light & Matter

$73.99 $38.40

The Theory of Light & Matter

$73.99 $38.40
Author: Andrew Porter
Format: Paperback
Language: English
These ten stories take us across the country--from rural Pennsylvania to Southern California to suburban Connecticut--and deep into characters struggling to find meaning in their day-to-day lives. The Theory of Light and Matter is a stunningly astute vision of contemporary American suburbia, full of tension, heartbreak, and emotional complexity--the work of an important new voice.

Long Listed for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year, Short Fiction

One of the Best Books of the Year
Kansas City Star - San Antonio Express-News


Author: Andrew Porter
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01/05/2010
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.30w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9780307475176


Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 01/03/2010 pg. 20
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001

About the Author
A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, Andrew Porter has received a Pushcart Prize, a James Michener/Copernicus Fellowship, and the W. K. Rose Fellowship in the Creative Arts. His award-winning fiction has appeared in One Story, Epoch, The Threepenny Review, and on NPR's Selected Shorts. He teaches at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

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