Fire

By John Boyne

From bestselling author John Boyne comes a visceral and challenging narrative. It asks: can one moment create a monster?

Fire: chilling psychological journey

Freya appears to lead a charmed life. She dances to her own tune and enjoys wealth and privilege. Her life includes a responsible job as a skin graft surgeon. She owns a beautiful flat and a flashy car. However, Freya’s success hides a dark foundation. Her past holds secrets that shaped her present.

One fateful summer, something happened to Freya as a child. Did it define the adult she became? Was Freya always destined for cruelty, or did circumstances force it upon her? This haunting question lingers.

In Fire, John Boyne explores this chilling psychological journey. He examines the heart of the human condition. The story compels readers to consider the age-old debate: nature or nurture?

About the author

Born in Ireland in 1971, John Boyne has written prolifically. His works include ten novels for adults and five for younger readers. He gained fame with The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas in 2006. His other novels, like The Absolutist, earned global praise.

In 2015, he chaired Canada’s Giller Prize panel. With The Heart’s Invisible Furies, he achieved his most ambitious work yet.