Showcasing Melanie Rae Thon’s breathtaking literary ability to become each one of her characters and to move inside the bodies and minds of the dispossessed, In This Light is a collection of searing prose that brings unlikely protagonists to life and gives them a voice with skill and compassion. Including both previously published stories and never-before-seen work, In This Light reveals that the radiant heat inside all people is the hope and hunger for love.