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Sunshine

by Norma Klein · 1974

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Sunshine is about a young woman with terminal cancer and was based upon a true story, taken from the young woman's tape-recorded diary.

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romanceromanceMore like thisLess of this
Themes
cancercancerMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisVancouverVancouverMore like thisLess of this
Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultadult
Length
medium · 223 pages

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