Why people recommend it
Little Fires Everywhere is a contemporary novel that explores the intertwined fates of families in an idyllic Ohio suburb, touching on themes of race, class, and motherhood. On The Book Review podcast, Pamela Paul reminded listeners of the novel and its author at the conclusion of an episode titled 'Recent Romances'. In the episode 'The Second Annual Listeners’ Questions Episode', MJ Franklin referenced the book while discussing contemporary fiction that grounds readers in specific American spaces like Shaker Heights, Ohio. Later, in the episode 'One Young Mother and the Homelessness Crisis', Pamela Paul briefly discussed Celeste Ng's narrative in the context of its television adaptation. Elizabeth Harris also mentioned the title during a discussion on the trade paperback list, noting its top ranking in hard cover fiction. Finally, Gilbert Cruz introduced an archived recording in an episode titled 'Celeste Ng on Race, Class and Suburbia', rerunning the author's 2017 interview about the release of her novel. These multiple references highlight the enduring cultural footprint of Ng's suburban drama across various literary discussions and formats.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Elizabeth Harris Discussed
- MJ Franklin Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“the novel again is called little fires Everywhere by Celeste Ang”
“you mention Celeste Ang and little fires everywhere is of course now streaming”
Elizabeth Harris — 1 mention
“and hard cover fiction little fires Everywhere by Celeste in is number one on the trade paperback list”
MJ Franklin — 1 mention
“I also thought about Celeste in's little fires everywhere also I believe in Ohio that that think that's in Shaker Heights”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“this week we're rerunning in's appearance from 2017 on the podcast when she spoke to us for the release of her last novel little fires everywhere”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Everything I never told you
- A Confederacy of Dunces
- A Perfect Spy
- A shooting star
- All the little live things
- An odyssey
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Celeste Tang will join us to talk about her new novel little fires”
“her new novel is called little fires everywhere”
“and so we turned to Celeste ing a novelist best-selling novelist of little fires everywhere”
“and I imagine that Celeste may also not only as a reader have felt Maxine Hong Kingston's influence but also as a novelist herself in her two books little fires everywhere and everything I Never Told You”
“little fires everywhere”