With the Fire on High
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo is a novel published by HarperCollins on May 7, 2019, featuring 400 pages in English. This story follows Emoni Santiago, a young mother navigating the challenges of life while nurturing her passion for cooking. Emoni’s journey is marked by her dedication to her daughter and grandmother, and the kitchen serves as her sanctuary where she transforms her culinary creations into expressions of love and magic.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of coming of age and the complexities of balancing personal dreams with familial responsibilities. As Emoni grapples with her aspirations of becoming a chef, she confronts the societal expectations placed upon her. The book explores her internal struggles and the vibrant world of cooking, highlighting the significance of food in her life and the connections it fosters.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright.
Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions—doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness.
Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free.
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