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American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land
American Fire Love Arson and Life in a Vanishing Land
Author: Monica Hesse
Combining the reportage of In Cold Blood with the eye-opening insights of Dreamland, American Fire becomes a new American tragedy of our time. Shocked by a five-month arson spree that left a rural Virginia county reeling, Washington Post reporter Monica Hesse drove down to the desolate county of Accomack to cover the trial of Charlie Smith, who ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781631490514
ISBN-10: 1631490516
Publication Date: 7/11/2017
Pages: 304
Edition: 1
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Liveright
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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MKSbooklady avatar reviewed American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land on + 998 more book reviews
Very interesting and well written true story of two ne'er do wells who decide to burn down buildings on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Except for the chapter devoted to Bonnie and Clyde, this book was engrossing. This is a good book to read if you're feeling depressed, and have nowhere to turn, no one has it as bad as these two.
flowergirls avatar reviewed American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land on + 47 more book reviews
Interesting story.. It was just a little slow and predictable for me.


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