Signal Fires
A Novel
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Dani Shapiro
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Dani Shapiro
About this listen
NATIONAL BEST SELLER • From the beloved author of Inheritance: "a haunting, moving, and propulsive exploration of family secrets” (Meg Wolitzer, author of The Interestings)
Two families. One night. A constellation of lives changed forever.
A TIME Best Fiction Book of the Year • A Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction • A Real Simple Best Book of the Year
An ancient majestic oak stands beneath the stars on Division Street. And under the tree sits Ben Wilf, a retired doctor, and ten-year-old Waldo Shenkman, a brilliant, lonely boy who is pointing out his favorite constellations. Waldo doesn’t realize it but he and Ben have met before. And they will again, and again. Across time and space, and shared destiny.
Division Street is full of secrets. An impulsive lie begets a secret—one which will forever haunt the Wilf family. And the Shenkmans, who move into the neighborhood many years later, bring secrets of their own.. Spanning fifty kaleidoscopic years, on a street—and in a galaxy—where stars collapse and stories collide, these two families become bound in ways they never could have imagined.
Urgent and compassionate, Signal Fires is a magical story for our times, a literary tour de force by a masterful storyteller at the height of her powers. A luminous meditation on family, memory, and the healing power of interconnectedness.
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What the critics say
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: LitHub, BookPage, Library Journal, The Millions, She Reads
“Signal Fires is an urgent and compassionate meditation on memory, time, and space. Shapiro has created a world that's as wrenching as it is wondrous.”—Ruth Ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being
“Signal Fires is a haunting, moving, and propulsive exploration of family secrets.”—Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion
“Acclaimed novelist/memoirist Shapiro (Inheritance) writes with compassion and a deep understanding of the damage that secrets wreak. Shapiro’s first novel in 15 years was well worth the wait.”—Library Journal
What listeners say about Signal Fires
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- Jaye K
- 2023-01-10
Beautiful story of being different in the world
Dani has a special way of delivering this book in a manner one wants to listen to entire story in one sit down.
I did it in two days, anxiously awaiting what would happen to Waldo, Theo and everyone else. I grew fondly of Waldo and my heart cheered for him often.
This book really warmed my heart, more than I thought it would.
I’d recommend it if you’re looking for a feel good story with many twists and turns.
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- Mary Ann
- 2023-10-29
Great Book, Great Performances
Story is captivating. Very well done. I enjoyed the intertwined lives and spiritual quality of the story.
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