An Abundance of Katherines

About the book

Colin Singleton is a child prodigy who has been dumped by nineteen girls, all of whom share the name Katherine. Along with his friend Hassan, Colin embarks on a road trip to Gutshot, Tennessee, to escape his heartbreak and find a "eureka moment" that will secure his legacy. He attempts to create the Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, a mathematical formula intended to determine the longevity of any romantic relationship and forecast who will break up with whom based on character traits.

This story serves readers interested in the intersection of logic and emotion. It appeals to teenagers who feel defined by their intellectual potential or their romantic failures. By following Colin’s move from rigid calculations to an appreciation for the unpredictable present, the reader learns that human experiences cannot be reduced to a graph. One walks away realizing that the future does not need to be calculated to be meaningful and that reinventing oneself is possible after a loss.

Details

Published

2006

Language

EN