Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (Book Analysis) E-Book

Bright Summaries

• Herausgeber: BrightSummaries.com
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Serie: BrightSummaries.com
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Seitenzahl: 20

Beschreibung

Unlock the more straightforward side of Little Fires Everywhere with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

This engaging summary presents an analysis of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, which depicts the events following the arrival of the artist Mia Warren and her teenaged daughter Pearl in the community of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Although Pearl initially grows close to the Richardson family, who lead a seemingly idyllic life, a court case surrounding the adoption of an abandoned Chinese baby soon drives a wedge between Mia and Elena Richardson, and its repercussions send shockwaves throughout the entire community. Little Fires Everywhere is Celeste Ng’s second novel; it follows her acclaimed debut Everything I Never Told You, which was named Amazon Book of the Year in 2014.

Find out everything you need to know about Little Fires Everywhere in a fraction of the time!

This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
•A complete plot summary
•Character studies
•Key themes and symbols
•Questions for further reflection

Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

Leseprobe

CELESTE NG

AMERICAN NOVELIST, SHORT-STORY WRITER AND ESSAYIST

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1980.Notable works:“Girls, At Play” (2012), short storyEverything I Never Told You (2014), novel“How to Be Chinese” (2014), essay

Celeste Ng was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio at the age of 10. During her time in Shaker Heights, she developed both an avid passion for writing (co-editing her high school literary magazine) and a passion for exploring the intricate dynamics of race relations. Ng’s experience as a Chinese American growing up in the Midwest would go on to influence both of her later novels, Everything I Never Told You (2014) and Little Fires Everywhere (2017).

Ng went on to attend Harvard University, where she studied English literature. After briefly working in the textbook publishing industry, Ng decided to return to her lifelong passion of writing. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in writing at the University of Michigan. Ng’s first novel, Everything I Never Told You, earned great acclaim and was named the 2014 Amazon Book of the Year. Ng was praised for her interesting and heartbreaking presentation of loss among in a biracial family.

LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE

A FUNNY YET HEARTBREAKING TALE OF MOTHERHOOD

Genre: novelReference edition: Ng, C. (2018) Little Fires Everywhere. London: Abacus.1stedition: 2017Themes: motherhood, family, tradition, passion, society, freedom

Little Fires Everywhere is set in Celeste Ng’s hometown of Shaker Heights, Ohio. The narrative centres around the stories of four strong mothers and their children. Elena Richardson is a wealthy and respected member of the Shaker Heights community and mother to four teenagers. Mia Warren is a single mother who follows her passion for photography wherever it leads. Linda McCullough has been desperately trying to conceive for years only to be met with miscarriages; she ultimately finds an abandoned baby to adopt. Bebe Chow is a struggling Chinese immigrant who was forced to give up her baby.