Marvelously original, The Emotional Embodiment of Stars contains 25 short stories by young writers that are sure to entertain the readers of all ages and genres. Wonderfully wide-ranging and enjoyable, this outstanding collection features short stories like Mortimer in which an unwanted guest secretly follows a family through their heartbreaking sorrows; French Fries in which a famous introvert author stands behind a lunch counter unnoticed until one day a student recognizes her.