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Home Fire
- Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Isma is free. After years spent raising her twin siblings in the wake of their mother's death, she is finally studying in America, resuming a dream long deferred. But she can't stop worrying about Aneeka, her beautiful, headstrong sister back in London - or their brother, Parvaiz, who's disappeared in pursuit of his own dream: to prove himself to the dark legacy of the jihadist father he never knew.
Then Eamonn enters the sisters' lives. Handsome and privileged, he inhabits a London worlds away from theirs. As the son of a powerful British Muslim politician, Eamonn has his own birthright to live up to - or defy. Is he to be a chance at love? The means of Parvaiz's salvation?
Two families' fates are inextricably, devastatingly entwined in this searing novel that asks: what sacrifices will we make in the name of love? A contemporary reimagining of Sophocles' Antigone, Home Fire is an urgent, fiercely compelling story of loyalties torn apart when love and politics collide - confirming Kamila Shamsie as a master storyteller of our times.
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- Sandra
- 13-06-2018
I loved this book
It is not often that I am disappointed when a book ends. Such a good read!
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- Alicia
- 04-11-2018
Incredible
I couldn't tear my ears away. Captivating story and narration. Would recommend to readers of all genres.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-09-2020
Engaging
I found this novel very engaging and the narration to be good too, much more differentiation between voices than some other narrators and a lovely speaking voice throughout. The novel itself was quite interesting, something I wouldn’t normally read but was assigned for uni and although it is quite tragic I think it really is a good read/listen and the multiple POVs kept my interest and gave a much more broad perspective. Would recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 31-07-2019
I genuingly board
the story didn't have something to encourage me to follow up the story. really board. not recommended.
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- Libby
- 02-07-2019
Riveting
Couldn’t turn it off!
Confronting and informative, gripping, compelling. This book challenged me on so many levels.
Highly recommend
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- Nicola
- 13-07-2018
Unbelievable
Profound and relevant story. Gripped me from the first word. Amazing. Will read it again.
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- Judith
- 17-06-2018
Stunning!
A gripping insightful story about the complications that exist in the world we live in as a result of "The war on Terrorism"
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- Suzie Sergeant
- 12-05-2018
Haunting
This one had me from the start, and kept me on the edge of my seat through to the Noah. I have listened twice now and will likely go for a third.
Amazing beautiful and heartbreaking.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-03-2018
Fantastic !
Loved it. Thought provoking, revealing the effects of religious extremism on both sides. Highly recommended.
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- Carol
- 26-02-2018
Interesting read - not at all predictable
If you could sum up Home Fire in three words, what would they be?
Different, though provoking
What other book might you compare Home Fire to, and why?
Not sure this work could be compared to any other.
What does Tania Rodrigues bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
There was a perspective of a class of people that was quite unfamiliar to me. It was interesting to understand the impact of the sins of the father. It would be great if the story was expanded in some way in order for the reader to understand the history of the family.
Any additional comments?
Quite worth the time. Great characters, well written and plausible.
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- 18-08-2019
Unforgettable tale beautifully read
I could barely bring myself to stop listening and when I did manage, couldn't stop thinking about this tragic tale. I sensed where the story was heading, but even so, kept hoping that I was mistaken. I haven't been so emotionally invested in the fate of a pair of fictional lovers since reading Atonement. This book was so good, that, at times, I followed along on a downloaded version on my Kindle so that I wouldn't miss anything. Highly recommended.
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- Alice
- 14-07-2018
Gripping
Could have easily sat and listen to this book in one sitting. Absolutely gripping and engrossing. Each character fully rounded and defined.
17 people found this helpful
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- Jill SG
- 31-01-2019
An unexpectedly compelling read
I wasn't sure about this. It sounded very worthy. But in fact, the story was pacey and gripping. Yes, it gave insight into the mind of potential terrorists, but it did so in a story that swept you along with great energy. Never a dull moment. Was it worthy? I don't know, but I do know it was a wonderful read.
Don't be put off by the summary relating this to Antigone. I haven't read Antigone since my school days, but it certainly didn't feel like a Greek tragedy to me, except in a few small parts. It's almost like the Antigone part is pretty irrelevant. If anything, the few times it tried to be like Antigone were the only jarring moments, but they are few, so don't let that put you off.
Highly recommend this - even for people who, like me, mostly just read for fun and relaxation.
21 people found this helpful
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- Adam Preston
- 03-12-2018
Absorbing story well read
Although a little uneven in places overall very absorbing story and perfectly narrated. Insightful view behind the media headlines of the conflict between nationality and religion in modern Britain
7 people found this helpful
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- Catherine Anne Elliot
- 07-10-2018
Gripping
The tale of Romeo and Juliet for modern times. A mixture of naivety and connivance in human nature. Family trust in a Machiavellian court. Couldn’t stop listening!
6 people found this helpful
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- PB
- 25-10-2018
loved it
loved it. great narration
felt very involved with the story
a lot to think about.
5 people found this helpful
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- Suzie Kent
- 18-09-2018
Absolutely loved it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characterisation was great and non clichéed, it's very current and I liked the writing style. The reading was one of the best I've come across. The accents were done really well and I was totally absorbed in it. I had bought the Kindle version, and often end up switiching to the Kindle if the reading is a bit slow or clunky, and this time I didn't even open the Kindle version.
5 people found this helpful
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- ZedBooks
- 21-06-2018
Falls slightly short of expectations
Prizewinning it may be, and there is no doubt that the modern reworking of the Antigone story is original and very clever, but I was just a little disappointed by some rather unrestrained bits of writing (that a good editor might have removed). But I’m glad I bought it and listened to it.
8 people found this helpful
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- Kim Driver
- 28-04-2018
Exceptional
Brilliant :) loved it. Amazing story telling. very thought provoking and well written. Extremely sad
8 people found this helpful
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- Luke
- 11-11-2018
I felt I should have liked it more
I found this book instantly forgettable. It is well written, it covers an interesting topic but it left me feeling flat and not involved with the characters. There were moments that shone quite brightly but they were rather fleeting and drifted away quickly.
I can see why others rated it highly but it just wasn't for me.
12 people found this helpful
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- Ewan Lockerbie
- 10-11-2018
Fabulous
Great book, gripping, relevant, beautifully written...a really page turner, sorry to finish it a must..
3 people found this helpful
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