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In This Light

Melanie Rae Thon
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In This Light

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1999

Book Brief

Melanie Rae Thon

In This Light

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.4

84 ratings

83%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Melanie Rae Thon's collection of short stories, In This Light, is praised for its lyrical prose and emotional depth, capturing raw human experiences. While some critics note an occasional lack of narrative cohesion, the overall impact of her poignant storytelling and vivid character portrayal prevails, making it a compelling read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read In This Light?

An ideal reader for Melanie Rae Thon's In This Light appreciates intricate, lyrical prose and profound explorations of human suffering and resilience. Fans of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried and Alice Munro's Dear Life would resonate with the emotionally charged narratives and compelling character studies in Thon's work.

4.4

84 ratings

83%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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