Light Can Be Both Wave and Particle [Paperback]

Ellen Gilchrist (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1990

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.

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7 1-hour cassettes --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (P) (October 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316313122
• ISBN-13: 978-0316313124
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,616,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars typical gilchrist, March 29, 2000

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This review is from: Light Can Be Both Wave and Particle (Paperback)

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.

4.0 out of 5 stars Maybe a bit depressing, January 8, 2006

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Dagmar F. Pelzer (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Light Can Be Both Wave and Particle (Paperback)

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!