The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri
In this luminous and arresting tale, Christy Lefteri takes us to a small Greek island devastated by a deliberately started fire. The story revolves around a family from two nations, England and Greece, whose lives are forever changed in a single day. Irini, Tasso, and their daughter Chara (whose name means joy) experience loss, trauma, and guilt as they grapple with the aftermath of the fire. Chara bears physical scars, Tasso is frozen in trauma, and Irini carries guilt for her role in the tragedy.
The novel beautifully captures the damage wrought by human folly, while also emphasizing our capacity for healing and growth.
