American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land
Book Review: American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land Rating: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5 stars) Bibliographic Details: Title: American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land Author: Monica Hesse Edition: First Edition, Hardcover Publication Date: July 11, 2017 Publisher: Liveright (W. W. Norton & Company) Page Count: 255 pages ISBN: 978-1631490514 (ISBN10: 1631490516) Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from the publisher for review; however, this has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical stance of this review. I. Publication Context and Thesis Publication and Context Situated at the intersection of narrative true crime, rural sociology, and psychological portraiture, American Fire examines a five-month arson spree that devastated the Eastern Shore of Virginia in 2012 and 2013. Monica Hesse, an acclaimed Washington Post ...