' POIGNANT' Observer ' COMPELLING' Daily Mail ' STUNNING ' Kristin
Hannah 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
