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Light Breathing

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Where does Bunin stand in "Light Breathing?"

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George Saunders
Aug 03, 2025
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So, amazing work in the comments in reaction to "Light Breathing," by Ivan Bunin. Thank you all. It’s a tough, hurtful story for sure, and we can see from all of the energy in your reaction that fiction has power, no doubt.

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