Brought up in London, Christy Lefteri is the child of Cypriot refugees. She holds a PhD in creative writing from Brunel University, where she was a lecturer for many years. She is the author of Songbirds and the international bestseller The Beekeeper of Aleppo, which won the Aspen Words Literary Prize and was the runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her first novel, A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible, was longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

"A tender depiction of loss and healing that raises questions about guilt and blame in the age of climate change."--People

"Christy Lefteri's beautiful new novel, The Book of Fire, is a compelling story of love, loss, and redemption in the face of unimaginable tragedy. As with The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Christy transports the reader to a once lush and now destroyed world, where a community--and a mother--must fight to regain what has been lost. Uniquely crafted and full of both stunning imagery and human emotion, The Book of Fire is a story that will long remain in the reader's mind."--Kristin Hannah, bestselling author of The Nightingale

"Christy Lefteri writes with great delicacy and urgency, making us see the world through fresh eyes."--Heather Morris, internationally bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

"The Book of Fire is the work of a seasoned and wise storyteller who is as masterfully attuned to the nuances of trauma as she is adept at uncovering hope and resilience. Christy Lefteri is at the height of her powers with this radiant and moving novel."--Adrienne Brodeur, bestselling author of Little Monsters

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Pub date: 2025-01-07

Length: 352 pages