Where There Was Fire by John Manuel Arias Paperback Book

Description: Where There Was Fire by John Manuel Arias A novel of love, murder and greed set in Costa Rica. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Where there was fire, ashes remain . . .Costa Rica, 1968.A deadly fire rips through the American Fruit Companys most lucrative banana plantation, destroying all evidence of a massive cover-up.That same night, Teresa Cepeda Valverdes mother is murdered, and her husband vanishes into the darkness.Decades later, as a hurricane twists through the streets of Barrio Ávila, Teresas estranged daughter Lyra begins to piece together the mysteries lost in the blaze. In her desire to find the truth of her own familys rupture, she uncovers a web of devastating betrayals, stoked by machismo, jealousy and greed.A haunting, operatic saga of family, history and place. . . An utterly original, unforgettable tale of family that will sear a place in the readers soul - Xochitl Gonzalez, bestselling author of Olga Dies DreamingAn ambitious debut novel . . . The combination of legend and dream sequences, characters spellbound by hallucinations, toxic odours and huge cane toads, adds to the sense of a society ill at ease with nature and itself - Times Literary Supplement Author Biography John Manuel Arias is a queer, Costa Rican American poet and writer. He has lived in Washington, DC; Brooklyn, New York; and in San José, Costa Rica, with his grandmother and four ghosts. Where There Was Fire is his first novel. Review A lush and ambitious debut . . . An exciting new voice with a prowess for lyricism * Publishers Weekly *Every page is a masterclass in how to wrap a reader inside of a book. Simply put, this book will make you want to re-read it just to spend more time with the writing. * Debutiful *A haunting, operatic saga of family, history and place. Where There Was Fire beautifully braids love, lust, magic and the destructive power of man to wondrous and, at times, heartbreaking effect. Arias has created an utterly original, unforgettable tale of family that will sear a place in the readers soul -- Xochitl Gonzalez, bestselling author of Olga Dies DreamingAn arresting tale of love, regret, and redemption. John Manuel Arias offers a searing look into the legacy of American agribusiness in Costa Rica and masterfully tells the story of a family fighting to put itself back together in the wake of unimaginable loss. As poetic as it is powerful, Where There Was Fire burns with rage and grief, and most of all, hope -- Jenny Tinghui Zhang, author of Four Treasures of the Sky Promotional A stunning new voice in fiction: a novel of love, murder and greed set in Costa Rica and the US. Details ISBN1035041383 Author John Manuel Arias Pages 288 Publisher Pan Macmillan ISBN-13 9781035041381 Format Paperback Imprint Picador Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Audience General Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-09-05 UK Release Date 2024-09-05 ISBN-10 1035041383 NZ Release Date 2024-12-09 AU Release Date 2024-12-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161365724;

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