Dedalus Kitap Chronicle of a Fire

This is a personal call of story.Whatever makes a story more personal than the others, here it is... because this story follows a deep family history, a fierce struggle that could not be deeply rooted and was thrown away, and the pursuit of that past - the past of now or the future - and takes us from the railways of east africa to the colorful jacaranda trees of kampala and to canada.When the young pirbhai was torn away from his village in india and stepped into a harsh world where he struggled to survive, he did not know that the single decision he made would shape not only his own destiny but also the destiny of future generations.Meanwhile, the fight for independence and military dictatorship throw pirbhai's children into uncertainty, and during the idi amin regime in 1972, the family is forced to flee the country, leaving behind a secret that will follow them for generations.Years later, pirbhai's grandchildren face a letter that rekindles the embers of the past.Because everyone knows that a postman knocking at the door at an unexpected hour or a phone ringing in the middle of the night is usually a harbinger of disaster.__t3__ a timeless, epic and emotional novel from janika oza, who made a strong entry into the literary world with the history of a fire.

Despite relentless racism and cruelty, the unwavering will to live forms the backbone of janika oza's debut novel, a work of fiction and essays. – asian review of books

Stunning... a haunting and symphonic tale that touches on the subtle nuances of class and trauma within a family... – new york times book review

A compelling testament to home, exile, survival, and legacy. janika oza is a writer you won't want to miss. – lisa ko, national book award finalist for the leavers

Oza's words remind us that the only way to save each other is through vulnerability and openness. a history of a fire is exactly the kind of work our times need. – megan giddings, author of lakewood

From the book: __t4__ "but now she understood, understood so absolutely that her breath caught in her throat: if she were to have someone of her own, it would always be connected to them."