Ordinary Matter

'Ordinary Matter is not what it says on the tin, it's better. Fully charged and slightly unstable; an element with surplus electrons, ready to jump.' --The Age 'Ordinary Matter is, in the best sense, a surprising collection: intellectually ambitious; offering unexpected digressions and deliberately odd conjunctions ... This engaging and unusual collection will consolidate Elvery's reputation as a writer of fine short stories.' --Australian Book Review 'Elvery's stories are luminescent, sensitive and insightful.' --Books + Publishing 'For fans of Elvery's debut collection, A Trick of the Light (UQP), Ceridwen Dovey's short stories, and anyone seeking literary fiction that challenges what it could mean to have a vision of a better world.' --Kill Your Darlings 'In their sheer variousness and imaginative verve, [these stories] kick science out of the laboratory and into a broader, messier human milieu.' --The Saturday Paper 'In this book, Elvery cements her reputation as an author with a strong command of language, style, and suspense, while also paying tribute to women trailblazers in the field of science.' --ArtsHub 'Laura Elvery has merged art and science with a clever twist.' --Readings 'Reading each one, followed the corresponding Author Notes at the back of the book, reveals Elvery's incredible craftsmanship, attention to detail and originality.' --Better Read Than Dead 'The construction of a polished collection of stories, of tonally varied fictions told in surprising ways, is quite an achievement.' --The Australian 'What is clear from reading Ordinary Matter is that Laura Elvery is a writer whose talents are anything but ordinary.' --The AU Review