Denise Mina
Three Fires
Three Fires
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In Three Fires, Denise Mina reimagines the Bonfire of the Vanities, a series of fires lit in Florence at the end of the fifteenth century by Girolamo Savonarola, an anti-corruption campaigner who was instrumental in the removal of the ruling Medici family. Mina explores the tensions between wealth, inequality, and freedom of speech in a modern take on this historical story.
Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Birlinn General
In her novel "Three Fires," acclaimed author Denise Mina reimagines the Bonfire of the Vanities, a series of fires that erupted across Florence at the end of the fifteenth century, inspired by the fervent Girolamo Savonarola.
Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican friar residing in Florence during the late fifteenth century, was a crusader against corruption. His fiery sermons, which condemned all forms of luxury that led to sin, often veered into tirades against the ruling Medici family. These sermons culminated in the infamous "Bonfire of the Vanities," a series of fires that engulfed Florence, incinerating a wide range of items, including books, extravagant clothing, playing cards, musical instruments, makeup, mirrors, paintings, tapestries, and sculptures.
Savonarola's anti-corruption campaign targeted the vice and avarice of the ruling Medici family, ultimately leading to their removal from power. He briefly assumed the role of the puritanical leader of the city. However, his focus shifted to corruption within the entire Catholic Church, resulting in his excommunication and subsequent execution by a combination of hanging and burning at the stake.
Denise Mina offers a contemporary perspective on this historical tale, drawing parallels between the tumultuous atmosphere of medieval Florence and the ongoing culture wars of our modern world. By dramatizing the life and final days of Savonarola, she delves into the downfall of the original architect of cancel culture and explores the enduring tensions between wealth, inequality, and freedom of speech that continue to shape our contemporary society.
Weight: 230g
Dimension: 136 x 208 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781846976384
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