The Old Fire

In "The Old Fire," National Book Award–winning author Elisa Shua Dusapin delicately explores themes of family, secrets, and the passage of time through the lens of Agathe, who returns to her childhood home in the French countryside after a fifteen-year absence. Following the death of their father, Agathe and her estranged sister Véra must confront their shared past while sifting through memories and long-buried resentments in their crumbling family estate. This evocative novel captures the haunting complexity of familial ties and the unresolved emotions that linger in the spaces we once called home.