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Bookworm, no. 116

Sophia Ohler reviews Nina Dunic’s “Suddenly Light.” Grace Henkel on “The Place of Objects.” Illustrations from Seth’s Christmas Ghost Stories. Poetry by Selena Mercuri. Inside the October issue.

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Literary Review of Canada
Oct 07, 2025
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Suddenly Light
Nina Dunic

Invisible Publishing
200 pages, softcover and ebook

With Suddenly Light, Nina Dunic sets out to do more than capture the alienation of our times. Set in the mid-size cities and semi-industrial landscapes familiar to many Canadians, her stories radiate with the quiet beauty of everyday life, particularly during bursts of clarity.

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