The Incendiaries A Novel
The Incendiaries by R. O. Kwon is a reprint edition published by Penguin on July 30, 2019, featuring 240 pages in English. This novel presents a narrative where themes of love, faith, and violence intertwine as it follows Phoebe Lin and Will Kendall during their time at Edwards University. Phoebe, grappling with her mother’s death, becomes involved with a cult led by a former student, while Will, a scholarship student, navigates his feelings for her amidst the turmoil.
Readers will find a haunting exploration of how first love can intertwine with the dangers of religious fanaticism. The story delves into the complexities of grief and guilt, as Phoebe’s journey into the cult leads to a violent act that challenges Will’s understanding of faith and loyalty. The Incendiaries captures the intensity of youthful relationships against a backdrop of cultural heritage and personal loss, making it a thought-provoking read.
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“Religion, politics, and love collide in this slim but powerful novel reminiscent of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, with menace and mystery lurking in every corner.” —People Magazine
“The most buzzed-about debut of the summer, as it should be…unusual and enticing … The Incendiaries arrives at precisely the right moment.” —The Washington Post
“Radiant…A dark, absorbing story of how first love can be as intoxicating and dangerous as religious fundamentalism.” —New York Times Book Review
A powerful, darkly glittering novel of violence, love, faith, and loss, as a young woman at an elite American university is drawn into a cult’s acts of terrorism.
Phoebe Lin and Will Kendall meet in their first month at prestigious Edwards University. Phoebe is a glamorous girl who doesn’t tell anyone she blames herself for her mother’s recent death. Will is a misfit scholarship boy who transfers to Edwards from Bible college, waiting tables to get by. What he knows for sure is that he loves Phoebe.
Grieving and guilt-ridden, Phoebe is drawn into a secretive cult founded by a charismatic former student with an enigmatic past. When the group commits a violent act in the name of faith, Will finds himself struggling to confront a new version of the fanaticism he’s worked so hard to escape. Haunting and intense, The Incendiaries is a fractured love story that explores what can befall those who lose what they love most.
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