Synopsis

In this captivating family saga, narrator Isidore Mirsky finds his close-knit family and community suddenly coming apart. Facing the illness of family members and the loss of homes in a recession-plagued urban town, he also contends with an overwhelming new desire – his feelings for his wife''s sister.

Theme

The Burning House finds its narrator at his most vulnerable and explores what it means to be a good man amidst chaos.