{"product_id":"a-fire-so-wild-a-novel-isbn-9780063305427","title":"A Fire So Wild: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eZibby Mag\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Rumpus\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eShe Reads \u003c\/em\u003eMost Anticipated Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Grossman balances the social and political, the emotional and physical, with insight and precision. Her disparate characters all hail from different worlds, and it’s a horrific thrill to witness their dramas unfurl and collide.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the emotional echoes of \u003cem\u003eLittle Fires Everywhere \u003c\/em\u003eand the lush atmosphere of\u003cem\u003e Disappearing Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, a riveting debut novel in which a wildfire creeps toward Berkeley, California, igniting tensions as characters from all walks of life confront the injustices lying beneath the city’s surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a wildfire threatens Berkeley, the city’s inhabitants are forced to reckon with the cracks in the lives they've built.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbigail, a wealthy homeowner, decides to throw a lavish birthday in a hillside mansion to raise money for the city’s newest affordable housing project—and prove to her family that she’s made something worthwhile of her life. Sunny, a construction worker who sleeps in a van along the bay’s shore, is in the running for an apartment—but only if enough funds are raised at the party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the heat and smoke from the approaching blaze descend upon the town, tensions rise and residents—young and old, haves and have nots—confront the inequities laid bare, and the fragility of building a life in a world on fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternating among a colorful cast of characters, \u003cem\u003eA Fire So Wild\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely, tautly paced novel that questions why when everything burns, not everyone is left with scars.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Sarah Ruiz-Grossman presents a passionate yet critical observation of the devastating effects of a California wildfire that indiscriminately upends the lives of residents from various socioeconomic backgrounds. . . . Ruiz-Grossman's piercing commentary reveals the inequality and injustices of climate change for people just trying to live their lives. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ruiz-Grossman’s debut novel follows characters as their lives collide amidst devastation and heartbreak. . . . When a fast-moving wildfire tears through Berkeley during Abigail’s event, the diverse characters are directly in its path, and all are left struggling to forge ahead in the complex aftermath. . . . As the characters’ paths twine with fervor, Ruiz-Grossman's engaging tale offers a vivid exploration of modern-day disparities within the timeless and universal search for belonging and self-determination.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eA Fire So Wild\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a powerful message about natural disasters and the unique challenges people face in the aftermath.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNovels Alive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bracing . . . Ruiz-Grossman balances the social and political, the emotional and physical, with insight and precision. Her disparate characters all hail from different worlds, and it’s a horrific thrill to witness their dramas unfurl and collide. Through the juxtapositions they experience . . . Ruiz-Grossman highlights gross economic disparity and the falsity of upward mobility. . . . Before the fire bursts onto the scene, her descriptions of the natural world are bewitching. . . . Her prose is equally sharp and evocative when the fire finally does arrive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Earnest . . . hopeful.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A complex dissection of the impacts of climate change, with an array of characters who feel true and affecting, \u003cem\u003eA Fire So Wild\u003c\/em\u003e tackles not only a terrifying natural disaster, but the scorching inequality of the aftermath, and demands that we don't look away.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte McConaghy, New York Times bestselling author of Once There Were Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Slender and evocative, and devastatingly observant. The characters hung around my head for days after I finished it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChloe Angyal, author of Turning Pointe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I loved this novel. Ruiz-Grossman spotlights the monstrosity of our climate crisis with digestible and tender prose. Atmospheric and gut-wrenching, this novel is a timely reminder for each of us of all we will lose if we turn the other way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSahaj Kaur Kohli, author of But What Will People Say?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ruiz-Grossman’s captivating debut chronicles a wildfire’s impact on a diverse set of residents of Berkeley. . . . It’s a gripping page-turner with a surprising twist, as a set of disgruntled survivors form an unlikely alliance and take drastic action. The complex characterizations and realistic scenarios converge to deliver a satisfying punch.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sarah Ruiz-Grossman’s deep understanding of the overlapping climate and affordable housing crises shines through \u003cem\u003eA Fire So Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, a sharp and empathetic look at who gets to rebuild when disaster strikes. It is a cautionary but hopeful story about the limits of good intentions and incremental reform.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Schulberg, senior justice reporter at HuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sarah Ruiz-Grossman's debut novel is riveting from start to finish. Through her diverse array of characters, she captures the many realities that people across all backgrounds face in the wake of climate change destruction. Her passion for California and her knowledge of covering natural disasters shines in vivid and heartbreaking prose that doesn't shy away from the injustices of our society.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaba Hamedy, culture editor at NBC News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890597163237,"sku":"NP9780063305427","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063305427.jpg?v=1730233659","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-fire-so-wild-a-novel-isbn-9780063305427","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}