Light Can Be Both Wave and Particle

by Ellen Gilchrist

Book Overview

Rhoda and Dudley, Nora Jane and Freddie continue their old ways in new circumstances in this collection of 11 tales. Among the new entries are a diverse couple, Lin Tan Sing, a Chinese geneticist and Margaret McElvoy, his bride-to-be. The book also includes two self-contained stories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316313122
• ISBN13: 9780316313124
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Back Bay Books
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Maybe a bit depressing

But that's how short stories go these days. A bit dark, not fun or entertainment reading. Staccato sentences underscore the disjointedness of some of the characters. Great writing, great stories, great execution!

typical gilchrist

I didn't enjoy the collection of short stories as much as some of her others (particularly Age of Miracles and Victory Over Japan), but any Ellen Gilchrist is fun and engaging. This book features familiar feisty characters like Rhoda, Nora Jane, and (my favorites) Traceleen and Crystal, while introducing some new ones. It also includes two companion pieces to The Annunciation (Ellen's first novel). The collection is rich with humor and description. It's an essential read for Gilchrist devotees, but if you're just starting out, go for Age of Miracles.