The Book of Fire: The moving, captivating and unmissable new novel from the author of THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO

The Book of Fire is a captivating novel of survival, hope, and redemption, set in a tiny Greek village devastated by a forest fire. It explores the impact of the tragedy on one family and the power of human resilience. Praised for its beautiful writing, emotional storytelling, and exploration of trauma, complicity, justice, and living in a rapacious age, the book has received critical acclaim and become a bestseller. Readers have praised its vivid descriptions, atmospheric writing, and ability to draw them in from the first page.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2024
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

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 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 st.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 200 x 130 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786581594