A Fiery Island

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Flames is a totally unique perception of the world around us. Each chapter deals with a different element from Grass to Sea to Ash.
The imagination of Robbie Arnold really comes to the fore through the way he describes every character and becomes the fire or the water rat or the human. The book begins with the relationship between a fisherman and his seal and from there it explores all the different forms of life that inhabit the island. Some are cremated only to reappear in a different form while others can actually create fire.
All of the humans in the book are flawed in some way or become consumed by the animals that surround them. It is an excellently written piece of fiction and it should appeal in particular to fans of The Life of Pi.