The Illumination
The Illumination by Kevin Brockmeier is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on February 21, 2012. This 272-page work explores a unique premise where, at 8:17 on a Friday night, every wound begins to shine, revealing the beauty in human pain. The narrative follows a journal of love notes passed through the lives of six individuals, each connected by their experiences of love and loss.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of interconnected stories that delve into the themes of magical realism and psychological exploration. As the lives of a photojournalist, a schoolchild, a missionary, a writer, and a street vendor unfold, the book examines the intricate connections between human injury and the light that emanates from each person’s journey. Through Brockmeier’s imaginative storytelling, the narrative invites reflection on the nature of suffering and the beauty that can emerge from it.
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Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Seattle Times, The Kansas City Star, and Philadelphia City Paper
What if our pain was the most beautiful thing about us?
At 8:17 on a Friday night, the Illumination begins. Every wound begins to shine, every bruise to glow and shimmer. And in the aftermath of a fatal car accident, a journal of love notes, written by a husband to his wife, passes into the keeping of Carol Ann Page, and from there through the hands of five other people—a photojournalist, a schoolchild, a missionary, a writer, and a street vendor. As their stories unfold, we come to understand how intricately and brilliantly they are connected, in all their human injury and experience. With the artistry and imagination that have become his trademark, Kevin Brockmeier reveals a world that only he could imagine, casting his gaze on the wounds we bear and the light that radiates from us all.
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