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5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on events in the author's life while fighting forest fires in Italy,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fire on Mount Maggiore: A Novel (Hardcover)
Based on events in the author's life while fighting forest fires in Italy, Fire On Mount Maggiore is a novel about a firefighter plagued with survivor's guilt after a terrible blaze slaughters five men in his brigade. Caught amid rumors and suspicions of flawed firefighting operations, corruption in the management of state lands, serial arson, and influence of the criminal underworld, he embarks upon an exploration into the conspiracy. Winner of the 2004 Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel, Fire On Mount Maggiore blends the realism of firsthand experience with a suspenseful saga of adventure, danger, and a glimpse into the darkness of men's hearts. Highly recommended.
4.0 out of 5 stars
a vicarious experience,
This review is from: Fire on Mount Maggiore: A Novel (Hardcover)
I was completely absorbed by it. I had read a few of the author's short stories and assumed there would be powerful imagery in his novel as well. But I was still unprepared for the vividness and force of the pictures he created.
Firefighting is far from my personal experience, but I could identify throughout the book with the characters' approach-avoidance to the lure and danger of fire. Similarly, I could relate to the alternating boredom and exhilaration of the job. The intricacies of small-town Italian political machinations were a revelation but totally believable. |
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Fire on Mount Maggiore: A Novel by John Parras (Hardcover - October 15, 2005)
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