Seduction Theory

Beller's debut remains a completely fresh yet timeless collection of stories that beautifully evoke the bittersweet triumphs and turmoils of young adults stumbling through the often confusing steps of the mating dance. He weaves magic in 10 stories that vividly portray sophistication foiled by adolescent foolishness, lust dampened by ambivalence, moments of divine understanding matched by missed opportunities. Among these romantic misadventures are poignant vignettes of a young boy named Alex, whose coming of age is marked by events both tender and heartbreaking.