Her virtuoso novel blends historical fiction, literary thriller, love story and musicology all of it haunted by. A fierce radiance by lauren belfer is a compelling novel. She has an mfa from columbia university, and now lives in new york with her. Lauren belfer is the author of the new york times bestselling novel city of light, a number one book sense pick, a discover award nominee, and a new york. Barrett is the headmistress of the macaulay school. Her second novel, a fierce radiance, was named a washington post best novel, an npr best mystery, and a new york times editors choice. Belfers powerful portrayal of how people are changed in pursuit of a miracle makes this book an especially compelling read. Author lauren belfer s new novel, a fierce radiance, follows the intrigue as pharmaceutical companies race to massproduce lifesaving drugs during world war ii. It is 1901 and buffalo, new york, stands at the center of the nations attention as a place of immense wealth and sophistication. Belfer s powerful portrayal of how people are changed in pursuit of a miracle makes this book an especially compelling read. And after the fire has received the inaugural book club award of the national jewish book awards. May 01, 2016 if so, lauren belfer has pirouetted the new york skyline in and after the fire.
Jun 20, 2010 lauren belfers deathhaunted medical thriller begins in december 1941, just three days after the japanese assault on pearl harbor. Through the independent but intertwined stories of susanna kessler and sara levy, belfers third novel explores, among other things, the long history of. Belfer, born july 8, 1954, is from buffalo, new york, where she attended the. Lauren belfers deeply researched, evocative, and compelling narrative resonates with. Lauren belfers deeply researched, evocative, and compelling narrative resonates with emotion and immediacy. Belfer, born july 8, 1954, is from buffalo, new york, where she attended the buffalo seminary.
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An intellectual thriller and a beautiful love story. Authors with similar writing style to lauren belfer. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In belfers hands, fictitious characters blend uncannily with historical ones. Ethical dilemmas and twists and turns of jewish history are at the core of two new novels by lauren belfer and stewart onan. Weaving together the stories of susanna and sara, lauren belfer creates a majestic narrative that spans lifetimes and continents, encompassing both the best and the worst of the human spirit. Her debut novel grange house, set in victorian era maine, was published in 2001. Lauren belfers debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well as a new york times notable book, a library journal best book, and a main selection of the bookofthemonth club. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Lauren s debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well as a new york times notable book. Lauren belfer is the author of the new york times bestselling novel city of light, a number one book sense pick, a discover award nominee, and a new york times notable book. The plot starts with susanna kessler inheriting a manuscript supposedly signed by johann sebastian bach. Jul 14, 2017 lauren belfer on her book, a fierce radiance. The school would later serve as the basis for the girls school depicted in her debut novel, city of light, about buffalo, ny during the panamerican exposition.
An interview with lauren belfer about a fierce radiance, a compelling, richly detailed tale of passion and intrigue set in new york city during the tumultuous early days of world war ii. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to lauren belfer. Against this rich historical backdrop lives louisa barrett, the attractive, articulate. In this novel, belfer explores buffalo through the eyes of louisa barret.
F or fans of people of the book, possession, and sarahs key, a masterful new novel from lauren belfer, the new york timesbestselling author of city of light and a fierce radiance. Lauren belfer s most recent novel, and after the fire, received the inaugural book club award of the 2016 national jewish book awards. Lauren belfer author of and after the fire goodreads. And after the fire the new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns with a new powerful and passionate novel inspired by historical events about two women, one european and one american, and the mysterious choral masterpiece by johann sebastian bach that changes both their lives. Her second, the postmistress, a story set in second world war massachusetts and london, was published in 2010. City of light was also a bestseller in great britain, and it has been translated into six languages. Author lauren belfers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. A sweeping historical novel, a fierce radiance, set in 1940s new york captures the atmosphere. Lauren belfer, and after the fire harper, 2016 new. A novel 9781443448628 by belfer, lauren and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A fierce radiance by lauren belfer chicago tribune. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read city of light. Lauren belfers novel a fierce radiance was named a washington post best.
The massive hydroelectric power development at nearby niagara falls and the grand panamerican exposition promise to bring the great lakes city of light even more repute. City of light, a fierce radiance, and and after the fire. The title is an old testament reference and is linked to the holocaust. In lauren belfer s stunning first novel, powerful local families are used to dictating buffalos social and economic future, but by 1901 the city is spinning out of their control, thanks to the advent of the nations first electric generating plant at niagara falls. Comprised of several genres, this is a book to pick up and savor. If so, lauren belfer has pirouetted the new york skyline in and after the fire. Her debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well as a number one book sense pick.
Claire shipley, a photojournalist working for the phenomenally. The settings alternate between berlin in the late 1700s to mid1800s, and 2010 in new york and germany. May 03, 2016 lauren belfer has produced a grand, glorious, and occasionally disappointing tale of medicine, war, love, and other things in this 527page historical novel. Jul 11, 2016 lauren belfer harper collins may 3rd, 2016. A fierce radiance shines with fascinating detail about a moment in american history we have mostly forgotten, when penicillin was new, miraculous, and in short supply. Interweaving the stories of susanna and sara, and their families, and after the fire traverses over two hundred years of history, from the eighteenth century through the holocaust and into today, seamlessly melding past and present, real and imagined. Lauren belfer s city of light discusses buffalo, ny at the turn of the last century. If you like serious historical fiction, i predict you will fully enjoy and after the fire, which is clearly the equal, if not even better, than her first book. Her second novel, a fierce radiance harper, was named a washington post best novel, an npr best mystery, and a. So begins and after the fire harper, 2016, the new book from bestselling author lauren belfer, whose previous forays into historical fiction include city of light and a fierce radiance.
Lauren belfer is an american author of three novels. Together with her spouse marissen michael a noted musicologist, they have made appearances to discuss their work in several noted publications such as the new york times and sunday edition a cbc radio program. A sweeping historical novel, a fierce radiance, set in 1940s new york captures the atmosphere of a city at war and the race to produce a powerful. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read and after the fire. Lauren belfer s deathhaunted medical thriller begins in december 1941, just three days after the japanese assault on pearl harbor. Lauren belfer is an american author frombuffalo, new york, where she attended the buffalo seminary, which would later become the girls boardingschool. F or fans of people of the book, possession, and sarahs key, a masterful new novel from lauren belfer, the new york times bestselling author of city of light and a fierce radiance. Lauren grew up in buffalo, new york, and decided to become a writer when she was six years old.
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