The Theory of Light & Matter

The Theory of Light & Matter - Paperback

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The Theory of Light & Matter - Paperback

The Theory of Light & Matter - Paperback

by Andrew Porter
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Book Overview

by Andrew Porter (Author)

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 Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.57 x 8.06 x 5.3 IN
Publication Date: January 05, 2010
ISBN9780307475176
Author Andrew Porter
PublisherVintage
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages192
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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ANDREW PORTER is the author of the story collections The Disappeared and The Theory of Light and Matter and the novel In Between Days. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, he has received a Pushcart Prize, a James Michener/Copernicus Fellowship, and the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. His short story "Angelo" was selected by Celeste Ng for the 2025 Best American Short Stories, and his work has appeared in One Story, Ploughshares, American Short Fiction, Narrative, The Southern Review, and on public radio's Selected Shorts. Currently, he teaches fiction writing and directs the creative writing program at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX.

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