Where There Was Fire A Novel
Where There Was Fire A Novel by John Manuel Arias, published by Flatiron Books on August 29, 2023, is a 288-page work written in English. This novel explores the complexities of three generations of a Costa Rican family grappling with a devastating secret that alters their lives forever. Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic fire at a banana plantation in 1968, the narrative delves into the aftermath of this event and its impact on family dynamics.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family life and the interplay of personal and historical trauma. The story centers on Teresa and her daughter Lyra, who navigate their fractured relationship while seeking to uncover the truth behind their family’s past. The novel is infused with elements of magical realism, featuring ancestral spirits and the forces of nature, creating a vivid tapestry that reflects the struggles of love, loss, and redemption.
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A lush and atmospheric novel about three generations of a Costa Rican family wrestling with a deadly secret, from rising literary star John Manuel Arias
“An exciting new voice with a prowess for lyricism.” ―Publishers Weekly
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Costa Rica, 1968. When a lethal fire erupts at the American Fruit Company’s most lucrative banana plantation burning all evidence of a massive cover-up, and her husband disappears, the future of Teresa’s family is changed forever.
Now, twenty-seven years later, Teresa and her daughter Lyra are picking up the pieces. Lyra wants nothing to do with Teresa, but is desperate to find out what happened to her family that fateful night. Teresa, haunted by a missing husband and the bitter ghost of her mother, Amarga, is unable to reconcile the past. What unfolds is a story of a mother and daughter trying to forgive what they do not yet understand, and the mystery at the heart of one family’s rupture.
Brimming with ancestral spirits, omens, and the anthropomorphic forces of nature, John Manuel Arias weaves a brilliant tapestry of love, loss, secrets, and redemption in Where There Was Fire.
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