A. Bock

Danny's estranged father has just died and his pregnant wife has left him for another man. Pained by regret, he goes to a concert where he meets a mysterious woman. She tells him to close his eyes and focus on the words.When he does, he's instantly 18 again and headed for his family's summer vacation home at the shore, where his dysfunctional fa...

Characters: 2 male, 2 female Interior Adam Bock's meticulously crafted A Small Fire follows John and Emily Bridges, a long-married couple whose happy, middle-class lives are upended when Emily falls victim to a mysterious disease. As her senses are slowly stripped away - smell, taste, sight - Emily resolves to remain engaged with her community, ...