Shannon Cain
The Necessity of Certain Behaviors
Shannon Cain is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and O. Henry Award and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Of her new story collection, The Necessity of Certain Behaviors (University of Pittsburgh Press), Publishers Weekly said, “Cain’s debut collection of nine short stories adroitly navigates the tenuous waters of human relationships. Her quietly august characters struggle to come to terms with the unpredictable nuances of tradition, sexuality, and happiness
