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Signal Fires

by Dani Shapiro

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Book of the Day, NPR · November 1, 2022

In 'Signal Fires,' a tragic accident stretches across time, memory and family secrets

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A novel about how a single tragic accident changes the course of one family's life, exploring themes of time, memory, and family secrets. Shapiro spent 15 years writing the book, a journey that upended what she thought she knew about herself and her upbringing.

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