Not Just the Fire

<p>In her powerful debut R.B. Simon confronts subjects that we often dare not talk about in our daily lives topics we shy away from in our water-cooler conversations. From miscarriage to addiction and overdose and from bullying and racism to mental illness and eating disorders nothing is off limits. Ultimately <em>Not Just the Fire</em> is a story of resiliency. Weaving a narrative of overcoming in a world often harsh and unfair the narrator returns again and again to the hope of the blessed new day.</p>