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A review by tigerkind
The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History by Manjula Martin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
So very California.
This is not about fire; at least not really. The author uses the fire theme to talk about the pain of existing and a whole lot about herself and how she’s suffering, but privileged, but still suffering. Which is ok, since it’s a memoir, but definitely not what I’m looking for. Writing style oscillates between beautiful almost-poetry and mind-numbingly boring.
I’m not sure if this would’ve been picked up if the author was not in publishing herself. Also, if I understood it correctly, it’s read by the author. Let’s just say there’s a reason that audiobook narrator is an actual job.
This is not about fire; at least not really. The author uses the fire theme to talk about the pain of existing and a whole lot about herself and how she’s suffering, but privileged, but still suffering. Which is ok, since it’s a memoir, but definitely not what I’m looking for. Writing style oscillates between beautiful almost-poetry and mind-numbingly boring.
I’m not sure if this would’ve been picked up if the author was not in publishing herself. Also, if I understood it correctly, it’s read by the author. Let’s just say there’s a reason that audiobook narrator is an actual job.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Medical trauma