acquainted night book acquainted night world dark acquainted night celebration dark hours non fiction book aspects night published uses title poem acquainted night book consists chapters chapter dedicated hour night mini essays chapter follow theme like nocturnal creatures dreams astronomy mythology subjects topics touched include science art culture natural history psychology book finalist governor general awards tied bones world fantasy award background time acquainted night writing author poet years old living toronto wife previously written books book poetry previous non fiction books flesh life impacts technological advances secular perception human views consciousness language dreams past books described admired read topic night lifelong fascination eventually decided write book quickly overwhelmed information relating subject research consulted variety genres formats including books journals magazines music movies collected information broad topics art science social sciences history perspective took explaining night beings planet opposed night content content divided chapters chapter serves introduction considers mythological geological origin night chapters titled hour starting chapter ending chapter chapter discusses transition night including green flash stages twilight definition size speed night chapter deals nature night animals hear differently night focus bats nocturnal insects chapter children literature stories chapter discusses aspects city night including evolution street lights impacts light pollution chapter discusses night festivals world history chapter explains rhythm physiology sleep dreams chapter traces history dream interpretation considers takes sudden unexplained death syndrome asian males years old extreme example cause die brought extreme terror chapter compares literary mythological beings associated night chapter tells stories legends moon chapter chapter provides geographical aspect touring places long nights like las_vegas caves poles deep oceans chapter discusses artistic representations night especially music film paintings final chapter conclusion reflects memorable experienced contrasts style title shares poem acquainted night quoted page book structure uses chapters hours night additional chapters night night stand chapters introduction conclusion hour hour structure narrative jumping diverse topics topics range disparate subjects culture natural history physiology psychology reviewers variously called book book mini essays autobiographical passages included reviewer noted format uses personal observations lead discussions broad subjects trips relevant supporting materials reviewer cited book example article dubbed mundane studies referring subject like good turn natural history screw writing acquainted night combines poet point view interest sciences tone described enthusiasm highly condensed voice journal canadian literature wrote tone set beginning book small boy partly wooded backyard family home publication reception acquainted night world dark published canada united_states published version july acquainted night celebration dark hours trade paperback version published march excerpt published canadian literary magazine book nominated awarded best canadian work literary non fiction finalist english language non fiction category noted book useful larger public libraries writing reviewer wrote writes carefully reviewer called book engaging recreational canadian literature found use language consideration elegant turns phrase image discover called imagery arresting globe_and_mail poet novelist wrote prose moves strictly lyrical charming amusing odd strangely moving batting eye reviewer noted combined lyric touch deep interest science reviewer wrote strength book mix science poetry literary critic found engaging narrator solid enthusiastic stylist book structure received mixed reviews reviewers found able effectively transition topics reviewers wrote book fun facts data ocean end term sense economist reviewers found topics like encyclopedia entry concluded earn column popular science magazine assembled book topics random
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