Wild Fires: The most powerful and unmissable literary debut of 2022

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*WINNER OF THE 2023 FRED KERNER BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION* *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 TORONTO BOOK AWARDS* *FINALIST FOR THE 2023 RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE* Grief is like an in side joke: you have to have been there to really get it. Everything Cassandra Rampersad knows about her family history has been overheard: whispered behind a closed door or written in a notebook stowed away. Cassandra has always been curious, and when a death in the family means she has to return home to Toronto, it seems like the perfect opportunity to finally discover what it is that no one else will talk about.But uncovering the past will never be easy when it has stayed hidden for so long. And with every new revelation, Cassandra realises that there is a reason that her family has never been good at grieving…A powerful meditation on memory and loss, Wild Fires is a beautifully crafted novel from a stunning new literary voice.Sophie Jai's Wild Fires is a top pick for readers, exploring themes of life, heritage, and friendship. This award-winning book is a cultural journey that has been long-listed for its excellence and impact.For fans of Rebecca Yarros (The Things We Leave Unfinished), Zadie Smith (Swing Time), Jess Kidd (The Night Ship), Ayanna Lloyd Banwo (When We Were Birds), and Noviolet Bulawayo (Glory).HarperCollins 2022 Show more