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The Fragility of Light

By: Heather Lonczak
Narrated by: Jessica Threet, Christopher Boucher
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Introducing "The Fragility of Light," a poignant exploration of mental health, resilience, and the enduring power of familial bonds.

Sunny Zielinski is a beautiful and talented young woman with a promising future. A recent college graduate, Sunny has landed her dream job as a book editor and is soon to be married. Her close-knit family is her strength, particularly her fiercely loving grandparents—Holocaust survivors who helped to raise her.

Following two major losses, Sunny finds herself becoming unhinged. When she experiences her first psychotic break, she is plunged into a place of profound fear and confusion. As her delusions, hallucinations, and mood symptoms take over, Sunny traverses a harrowing journey into the depths of madness. Underlying her despair is the devastating delusion that she is being hunted by the Nazis.

As Sunny attempts to navigate her symptoms, she vacillates between understanding that she has a mental illness and being convinced that the doctors are conspiring against her. Adding to the narrative are Sunny’s relationships with her devoted family, her nebulous history with her mother, and the colorful and often tragic patients she meets along the way. Ultimately, love, determination, and hope emerge as salient aspects of Sunny’s recovery as she struggles to find her way out of the darkness.

©2023 Heather S Lonczak (P)2025 Heather S Lonczak
Genre Fiction Psychological Mental Health Inspiring Health

Critic Reviews

"A searing portrait of mental illness... readers will find it impossible to put down.”—Kirkus Reviews

"A moving and thought-provoking exploration of mental illness, grief, and the resilience of the human spirit. Its honest and sensitive portrayal of these complex issues makes it a valuable read for those seeking to understand the nuances of mental health and the power of human empathy in the face of adversity.”—Literary Titan

“This dramatic page-turner hooked me... This story was excellently written and kept me on the edge of my seat.”—Reader’s Favorites Awards

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