A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a novel written by Anthony Marra, published May 7, 2013 by Random House.

The book was a New York Times best seller[1] and received positive critical reviews.

The work has also been referenced in academic journals, including War, Literature & the Arts[2] and The Lancet.

[4] On July/August 2013 issue of Bookmarks, the book received (4.5 out of 5) stars, with the critical summary saying, "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena--hailed as a masterpiece of 2013--is that rare novel, as important as it is compelling".

[19] The New York Times[20] and The Boston Globe[21] provided mixed reviews.