Eleanor Catton's novel "The Luminaries" is a profound exploration of longing and obsession. "Make It Scream, Make It Burn" delves into the lives of strangers and asks how we can bear witness to the changing truths of others while striving to find a deeper connection to our own lives. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 272 pages Publication date: 01 October 2020 Publisher: Granta Books Intelligent, compassionate, and fiercely brave, this essay exemplifies the very best of The Luminaries. In her profound exploration of the oceanic depths of longing and obsession, Eleanor Catton delves into the very essence of why and how we tell stories. Make It Scream, Make It Burn takes the reader on a captivating journey deep into the lives of strangers, from a woman healed by the song of the loneliest whale in the world to a family convinced their child is a reincarnation of a lost pilot. Through these captivating narratives, Catton poses thought-provoking questions about the nature of empathy and the power of storytelling to shed light on the changing truths of others' lives while also encouraging us to seek a deeper connection to the complexities of our own. This is a book that will leave readers pondering the depths of human emotion and the enduring power of narrative to connect us to one another. Weight: 192g Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781783781560
