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The Sun Was Electric Light
by Rachel Morton

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Aideen Gallagher, Mar 2025

Winner of the 2024 VPLA for Unpublished Manuscript, The Sun Was Electric Light is a striking debut from Rachel Morton, demonstrating her capability as a fierce new literary talent. Sparse and beautifully written, Morton delivers a powerful meditation on the…

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