The Book of Fire

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Postscript summary

Tracing how memory and writing become tools for survival, Lefteri's thoughtful novel explores the experiences of an Anglo-Greek family as they grapple with the aftermath of a cataclysmic forest fire. Her voice shaped by sorrow, self-reproach and guilt, musician Irina's narrative moves between past and present in what is ultimately a meditation on loss, resilience and renewal.

Product information

Publisher: Manilla
Year: 2024
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352pp
Illustrated: No
Dimensions: 196x127mm
Condition: New
Weight: 0.3kg
ISBN: 9781786581594
Product code: 545324

Full publisher description

'POIGNANT' Observer
'COMPELLING' Daily Mail
'EVOCATIVE' Independent
'MOVING' Sunday Express
'STUNNING' Kristin Hannah
'A WRITER OF HUGE POWER' Heather Morris

A captivating, moving novel of survival, hope and redemption, THE BOOK OF FIRE is the blazing new book from the international bestselling author of THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO and SONGBIRDS.

AMONG THE ASHES, ONE FAMILY FOUND HOPE . . .

In a tiny, beautiful Greek village, deep in an ancient forest, live a family - Irini, Tasso and their daughter, sweet Chara. One day their world is rocked when a forest fire consumes the village, leaving houses burned and lives irreparably damaged.

But what happens after the fire?

Praise for The Book of Fire:

'Beautiful. A compelling story of love, loss, and redemption in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Uniquely crafted and full of both stunning imagery and human emotion, The Book of Fire is a story that will long remain in the reader's mind' Kristin Hannah

'Christy Lefteri is a writer of huge power, making us see the world around us through fresh eyes' Heather Morris, international bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

'Lefteri fine-tunes her poignant, intimate family storytelling in The Book of Fire . . . testament to Lefteri's increasing reputation for crafting international bestsellers with real contemporary meaning' Observer

'Evocative. An emotive, character driven novel which demonstrates the impact that such a major event has on one family' Independent

'A sweeping, elegant story, set against the backdrop of the Greek landscape. Moving and thought-provoking, it exposes the damage caused by human-greed, but also celebrates the power of human resilience' Sunday Express

'A compelling, at times anguished, at-a-sitting exploration of trauma, complicity, justice and how to live in our rapacious, heating age' Daily Mail

'Christy Lefteri is a magician when it comes to the written word, and although the story is about a devastating event, beauty pours forth from her prose, and this, and the storyline will stay with me for some time to come.' 5* Reader Review

'This book made me feel every emotion. I love Christy Lefteri's writing. The Beekeeper of Aleppo is an amazing book but The Book of Fire is an outstanding read' 5* Reader Review

'Christy Lefteri has crafted a story of such grief and pain, but also one of hope and love.' 5* Reader Review

'Beautifully written, atmospheric, moving and entrancing, all at once' 5* Reader Review

'The author's vivid descriptions of the forest, both before and after the fire, help the reader to get a real sense of the loss which these devastating fires bring about. A passionate and emotive story which drew me in from the very first page. Stunning!' 5* Reader Review

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