{
  "id": 10649514,
  "title": "The Radiance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/the-radiance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:26:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/the-radiance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The protagonist of \"The Radiance\" mirrors Akhtar's experiences and backstory. After relocating to a small town in Hudson Valley, he finds himself involved in a bicycle accident that results in a coma. Upon waking, he notices a change in his perception of reality: everything appears infused with light and silence, while he experiences a loss of sexual function. This altered state persists, intensifying after his cousin Tanveer reveals a dark family secret about his father. Lucie Neroponte, the narrator's acquaintance, is a college instructor whose essay about her relationship with a professor during her university days brought her recognition.",
  "summary": "The narrator of The Radiance shares Akhtar’s name and much of his life. After leaving New York for a small Hudson Valley town, he ends up getting hit by a pickup truck during a bike ride. When he awakens from",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}