In my Arms

by Zac Porter

In my Arms, by Zac Porter, explores how the present moment is constructed and informed by memory. Set in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, In my Arms is a book with rich, lyrical prose in the traditions of William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf. It is a book focused on the Appalachian landscape, a book focused on family ties, and a poetic rendering of an October day.

117 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 11, 2026

Reviews

[Teddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

a really beautiful book, I feel full of mountainbreath

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I literally devoured this read. Insanely engaging and so full of dread you cant put it down. Very Faulkner-esque and uneasy. Wild read I loved it

[Ally Merino · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautifully written book

[kenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this at around five this morning before my shift. finished it all in one sitting. i read it in the middle of summer yet i felt the autumn air and that strange feeling of nostalgia it carries. it's truly a wonderful thing to feel so deeply. beautiful prose is my kryptonite, especially the kind that envelops you in a sort of bubble-dimension. i was lying, sweating in bed but suddenly the wind was cool against my skin and almost on cue the mourning doves and chickadees started their song. i can see myself reading this again - maybe after a while so i forget and when i return i can breathe in the beauty anew. i'm hungry for more.

[Brian Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s the story of one day and all the things felt and experienced in that short span of time. Beautifully introspective.

[Zac Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes I give my own book 5 stars to pad the stats.

[Night Errand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for a one day read! I can’t wait to see the next work from Zac !

[mal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very poetic and captivating

[Moran Likely · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable read. A visceral experience.

[G. Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Struggle: A Death in the Family, but the Norwegian fjords are the Port of Seattle and the whispering voices are echoes of Butcher’s Crossing and the author knows how to finish a story in 109 pages.

Son of a b*tch drank his milk.