Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

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

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

FromNPR's Book of the Day


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

FromNPR's Book of the Day

ratings:
Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Author Dani Shapiro spent 15 years working on Signal Fires, a novel about how a single accident changes the course of one family's life. In this episode, she tells NPR's Scott Simon how her own trajectory to completing the book upended what she thought she knew about herself and her upbringing.
Released:
Nov 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.