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The Secrets of a Fire King
The Secrets of a Fire King: Stories | Kim Edwards
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The first story collection from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Memory Keeper's Daughter With The Memory Keeper's Daughter, Kim Edwards touched hearts across the nation. In this, her first collection of stories-now with three new stories added-she explores the lives of those who exist on the fringes of society: a fire-eater, an American and his Korean war bride, Madame Curie's maid, and others. Though their tales vary dramatically, each comes up against the barriers of place and circumstance in the most universal of experiences: the quest to discover and understand the elusive mysteries of love. Transporting readers to exotic locations, this beautiful collection reinforces Edwards's presence as an extraordinarily gifted writer.
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Lcsmcat
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This short story collection was my #bookspin for March. The most gripping were In the Garden and The Story of My Life. But Edwards skill is in taking on so many different voices so successfully. Each voice felt unique and true, whether male or female; no matter what continent the setting, or how educated or not the narrator. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Lcsmcat
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Started my #bookspin tonight. So far all the stories are very different, but seem to circle a few themes. We‘ll see if that stays true.

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BookaholicNatty
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I am very curious about this one!! Has anyone read this? It‘s written by the same author of the book The Memory Keepers Daughter but I haven‘t read that either.

PenguinInFlight The Memory Keeper‘s Daughter was really good! I haven‘t read this one, though. 7y
julesG What @PenguinInFlight said. The Memory Keeper's Daughter was good! 7y
Lcsmcat I enjoyed The Memory Keepers Daughter, but I‘ve not read any short stories by her. Sometimes an author is better at one than the other. 😀 7y
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MrBook @BookaholicNatty I've heard good things about this one 😊. Hello, amazing Litten! Would you be so kind as to email me at jasonvigorito at gmail, please? I have something to ask. 😁 7y
DreesReads I read it 8 years ago and liked it but don‘t remember it at all! My review notes that the stories were all very different so it felt a little disjointed (to me, obviously, some people would like that!). 7y
Eggs Recently finished Memory Keeper-❤️ 7y
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SpeculativeFemale
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I don't go for #shortstories often, but I have discovered a few I really enjoy.

#riotgrams @bookriot

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This is one of those books that you can't get out of your head. I need to re-read it, because years later, I still find myself thinking about these stories. 💘📚

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