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Home Fire
- Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Isma is free. After years spent raising her twin siblings in the wake of their mother's death, she is finally studying in America, resuming a dream long deferred. But she can't stop worrying about Aneeka, her beautiful, headstrong sister back in London - or their brother, Parvaiz, who's disappeared in pursuit of his own dream: to prove himself to the dark legacy of the jihadist father he never knew.
Then Eamonn enters the sisters' lives. Handsome and privileged, he inhabits a London worlds away from theirs. As the son of a powerful British Muslim politician, Eamonn has his own birthright to live up to - or defy. Is he to be a chance at love? The means of Parvaiz's salvation?
Two families' fates are inextricably, devastatingly entwined in this searing novel that asks: what sacrifices will we make in the name of love? A contemporary reimagining of Sophocles' Antigone, Home Fire is an urgent, fiercely compelling story of loyalties torn apart when love and politics collide - confirming Kamila Shamsie as a master storyteller of our times.
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- Suzie Sergeant
- 12-05-2018
Haunting
This one had me from the start, and kept me on the edge of my seat through to the Noah. I have listened twice now and will likely go for a third.
Amazing beautiful and heartbreaking.
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- Sandra
- 13-06-2018
I loved this book
It is not often that I am disappointed when a book ends. Such a good read!
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- Alicia
- 04-11-2018
Incredible
I couldn't tear my ears away. Captivating story and narration. Would recommend to readers of all genres.
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- Jordan Lee
- 10-07-2021
Excellent Book
I loved this book!!
It was very interesting and engaging the whole way through as someone who doesn’t often read or listen to books it’s gotten me excited to read more :)
I found myself connecting to the characters and experiencing the emotional roller coaster that is this narrative.
I highly recommend
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- Nicola
- 13-07-2018
Unbelievable
Profound and relevant story. Gripped me from the first word. Amazing. Will read it again.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-01-2023
Provocative
Powerful ending…not what you expect. Leaves you feeling bewildered at all the complexities of being human.
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- LC
- 18-02-2018
Wow. Incredible, powerful, chilling.
Themes of love, family, terrorism, politics and the constant struggle for identity are threaded throughout Shamsie's modern retelling of the Greek tragedy Antigone.
Disturbingly, the ancient tragedy plays out well in its current day setting.
Through each character's point of view, Shamsie reveals the complexity and uniqueness of the individual that's otherwise hidden behind religious, political and cultural stereotypes.
I couldn't stop listening - it's a compelling storyline, full of characters I became completely invested in, and is brought to life with excellent narration.
I've just finished and my heart is still pounding. A brilliant, heart wrenching, challenging book.
Highly, highly recommended.
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- My Pet Dog
- 26-02-2018
Interesting read - not at all predictable
If you could sum up Home Fire in three words, what would they be?
Different, though provoking
What other book might you compare Home Fire to, and why?
Not sure this work could be compared to any other.
What does Tania Rodrigues bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
There was a perspective of a class of people that was quite unfamiliar to me. It was interesting to understand the impact of the sins of the father. It would be great if the story was expanded in some way in order for the reader to understand the history of the family.
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Quite worth the time. Great characters, well written and plausible.
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- Judith
- 17-06-2018
Stunning!
A gripping insightful story about the complications that exist in the world we live in as a result of "The war on Terrorism"
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- Blissful9
- 17-06-2021
From another perspective
It was refreshing to read a story from other than the standard Western (priveledged) perspective.
It was a challenging read at times but very worthwhile.
This would make a powerful film.
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