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Dream State

by Eric Puchner
 The story centers on Cece, who, while planning her wedding to Charlie in Montana, finds herself drawn to his troubled best friend, Garrett. A  chain of events is set off that dramatically alters their lives, with repercussions that span decades and affect their children. The story also explores the complexities of male friendship.-Dream State by Eric Puchner #LiteraryFiction #ericPuchner

About The Author


ERIC PUCHNER is the author of the story collection Music Through the Floor, a finalist for the New York Public Library's Young Lions Fiction Award; the novel Model Home, which was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award in Fiction; and a second short story collection, Last Day on Earth. His short stories and personal essays have appeared in GQ, Granta, Tin House, Best American Short Stories, and more. He has received an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is an associate professor in the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University and lives in Baltimore with his wife, the novelist Katharine Noel, and their two children.

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