May 29, 2007 | 272 Pages
May 31, 2007 | 643 Minutes
“Impeccable, a treasure . . . Edwards’s brilliance is evident in the way she constructs a story.”
–Chicago Tribune
“Stunning . . . [Edwards’s] sinuous prose and endless empathy work their spell. . . . Radiant, original, and passionate, these are memorable stories.”
-Andrea Barrett, author of Ship Fever
“The Secrets of a Fire King gives eloquence to an astonishing range of discoveries and leaves the reader entranced.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“Beautifully focused … [Edwards’s] tales read like the work of a wise traveler who returns home with uncommon souvenirs from other lands.”
–Publishers Weekly
“Striking … powerful.”
–The Boston Globe
The Secrets of a Fire KingThe Great Chain of Being
Spring, Mountain, Sea
A Gleaming in the Darkness
Balance
The Way It Felt to Be Falling
The Invitation
Aristotle’s Lantern
The Secrets of a Fire King
Thirst
Sky Juice
Gold
In the Garden
Rat Stories
The Story of My Life
