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SUDDENLY LIGHT

by Canadian author Dunic is a story collection centered on people who get tripped up while just trying to go about their lives." />

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9781778430

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This luminous collection of poetry explores the sudden moments of clarity and transformation that illuminate our lives, offering young readers a gateway to understanding complex emotions through acce...

Our Review

This luminous collection of poetry explores the sudden moments of clarity and transformation that illuminate our lives, offering young readers a gateway to understanding complex emotions through accessible verse. The poems navigate the landscape of adolescence with remarkable sensitivity, capturing everything from first heartbreaks to quiet epiphanies with vivid imagery and musical language that resonates deeply with teenage experiences. Each piece feels like a carefully crafted window into the universal struggles of growing up, making abstract feelings tangible through concrete, relatable scenarios that mirror the emotional rollercoaster of youth.

What sets this poetry collection apart is its ability to balance raw emotional honesty with moments of pure wonder, giving voice to the often-unspoken thoughts that occupy teenage minds without ever feeling didactic or condescending. The poet demonstrates a rare understanding of how young people process the world, transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary revelations through carefully chosen words that spark recognition and comfort. Teen readers navigating their own emotional landscapes will find both solace and inspiration in these pages, discovering that their feelings are valid, shared, and beautifully expressed. This is the kind of book that doesn't just get read but gets carried around, dog-eared and underlined, becoming a trusted companion through turbulent years.

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