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The stars are fire: a novel
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Published:
New York, [New York] : Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, [2017].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
241 pages ; 24 cm, 303 pages ; 20 cm
Status:
Odenton Library - Adult Fiction
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Severna Park Library - Adult Fiction
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Description

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER From the New York Times best-selling author of The Weight of Water and The Pilot's Wife (an Oprah's Book Club selection): an exquisitely suspenseful new novel about an extraordinary young woman tested by a catastrophic event and its devastating aftermath--based on the true story of the largest fire in Maine's history In October 1947, after a summer long drought, fires break out all along the Maine coast from Bar Harbor to Kittery and are soon racing out of control from town to village. Five months pregnant, Grace Holland is left alone to protect her two toddlers when her husband, Gene, joins the volunteer firefighters. Along with her best friend, Rosie, and Rosie's two young children, Grace watches helplessly as their houses burn to the ground, the flames finally forcing them all into the ocean as a last resort. The women spend the night frantically protecting their children, and in the morning find their lives forever changed: homeless, penniless, awaiting news of their husbands' fate, and left to face an uncertain future in a town that no longer exists. In the midst of this devastating loss, Grace discovers glorious new freedoms--joys and triumphs she could never have expected her narrow life with Gene could contain--and her spirit soars. And then the unthinkable happens--and Grace's bravery is tested as never before.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780385350907, 0385350902 , 9780345806369

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Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER From the New York Times best-selling author of The Weight of Water and The Pilot's Wife (an Oprah's Book Club selection): an exquisitely suspenseful new novel about an extraordinary young woman tested by a catastrophic event and its devastating aftermath--based on the true story of the largest fire in Maine's history In October 1947, after a summer long drought, fires break out all along the Maine coast from Bar Harbor to Kittery and are soon racing out of control from town to village. Five months pregnant, Grace Holland is left alone to protect her two toddlers when her husband, Gene, joins the volunteer firefighters. Along with her best friend, Rosie, and Rosie's two young children, Grace watches helplessly as their houses burn to the ground, the flames finally forcing them all into the ocean as a last resort. The women spend the night frantically protecting their children, and in the morning find their lives forever changed: homeless, penniless, awaiting news of their husbands' fate, and left to face an uncertain future in a town that no longer exists. In the midst of this devastating loss, Grace discovers glorious new freedoms--joys and triumphs she could never have expected her narrow life with Gene could contain--and her spirit soars. And then the unthinkable happens--and Grace's bravery is tested as never before.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Shreve, A. (2017). The stars are fire: a novel. First edition. New York, [New York], Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Shreve, Anita. 2017. The Stars Are Fire: A Novel. New York, [New York], Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Shreve, Anita, The Stars Are Fire: A Novel. New York, [New York], Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Shreve, Anita. The Stars Are Fire: A Novel. First edition. New York, [New York], Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, 2017.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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