A Fire Story

Name: A Fire Story
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419735851
Price: 39.99 NZD
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By Brian Fies

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Summary

In A Fire Story by Brian Fies, the author details his personal experiences with the devastating wildfires that ravaged Northern California in 2017. Through vivid illustrations and a raw, honest narrative, he explores themes of loss, resilience, and community, capturing the immense human impact of the disaster while highlighting the courage and hope that arise in the face of such adversity.
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Format: Hardback

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This graphic novel offers a moving and personal exploration of surviving a devastating wildfire. You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to heartfelt stories of resilience, find personal narratives compelling, or appreciate visual storytelling that captures both tragedy and hope through art.

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Description

Early morning on Monday, October 9, 2017, wildfires burned through Northern California, resulting in 44 fatalities. In addition, 6,200 homes and 8,900 structures were destroyed.

Author Brian Fies's firsthand account of this tragic event is an honest, unflinching depiction of his personal experiences, including losing his house and every possession he and his wife had that didn't fit into the back of their car. In the days that followed, as the fires continued to burn through the area, Brian hastily pulled together A Fire Story and posted it online—it immediately went viral.

He is now expanding his original webcomic to include environmental insight and the fire stories of his neighbours and others in his community. A Fire Story is an honest account of the wildfires that left homes destroyed, families broken, and a community determined to rebuild.

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Brian Fies's A Fire Story is praised for its insightful blend of graphics and personal narrative that vividly conveys the emotional and physical devastation caused by the California wildfires. Critics highlight its compelling combination of journalistic integrity and personal storytelling, using bright, appealing comics with impactful use of colour to communicate deep emotions. The graphic memoir's inclusion of neighbours' stories enriches the narrative, offering a broader view of the disaster's impact, and it's remarked upon for its subtle yet powerful storytelling style.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419735851

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams ComicArts

Illustration: Full-colour illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 630g

Pages: 160

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Brian Fies is a writer and cartoonist of the award-winning graphic novels Mom’s Cancer and Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? Although Fies lost his home, he and his wife have rebuilt and are living once again in their old neighborhood in Santa Rosa, California.

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