Who by Fire: A Novel (P.S.) - Tapa blanda

"Bits's adventures as she attempts to bring her brother home and deal with the ensuing family crisis provide this above-average debut novel with plenty of dramatic tension. Add this one to recommended lists of dysfunctional families in fiction."--Booklist

"Told with grace, humor, and astonishing candor, this is a novel that will break your heart. To call it an extraordinary debut doesn't do it justice. This is an extraordinary novel, period."--Cristina Henriquez, author of COME TOGETHER, FALL APART

"Impossible to put down, Who By Fire is a remarkable tale about fear and forgiveness and the bonds that hold a family together even as its members are falling apart. It's a beautiful novel."--Aryn Kyle, bestselling author of THE GOD OF ANIMALS

"Impressively executed...[The characters'] voices are strong and convincing...Spechler is a talented writer who transcends melodrama and cliche with striking sensitivity and delicate touch."--Boston Globe

"In her affecting debut, Spechler raises the question of whether, in rescuing others, we risk ruining ourselves....Spechler's debut raises provacative questions about religion, violence, and the resilience of families and individuals."--Publishers Weekly

"This book got hold of me and wouldn't let me go, and it's haunted me ever since I finished. I cannot wait for whatever's next from Diana Spechler."--Katrina Kittle, author of THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS

"[A] compelling debut novel . . . Spechler's characters are engaging, and her contemplation of a family in anguish is affecting."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Spechler's characters are lovable despite their numerous faults, and the story is not just dark but funny. Split among the three family members, the rich and varied narrative offers readers many avenues for enjoyment."--Library Journal

Their family torn apart by the kidnapping of their younger sister as children, Ash distances himself from his sister, Bits, and his mother by moving to Israel, while Bits seeks solace in mindless sex and self-destructive behavior, until the discovery of their sister's remains more than a decade later offers them a chance to put their family back together. A first novel. Original. 40,000 first printing.