Our House is on Fire
Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis
Greta Thunberg author Malena Ernman author Beata Ernman author Svante Thunberg author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:4th Mar '21
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This poignant narrative follows Greta Thunberg's family as they confront personal and environmental crises, ultimately finding hope and strength in love and action. Our House is on Fire is a call to awareness.
The story unfolds around a seemingly happy family whose world is turned upside down when eleven-year-old Greta Thunberg suddenly stops speaking and eating. Her parents, devoted and loving, find themselves in a waking nightmare as they grapple with their daughter's distress and the impact it has on her younger sister. The family's struggle leads them on a desperate search for answers, uncovering a deeper crisis that extends beyond medical diagnoses. They realize that their children's suffering is intertwined with the broader challenges facing the planet, which compels them to take action.
In Our House is on Fire, the Thunberg family becomes emblematic of a larger fight against environmental degradation and societal indifference. As they navigate their personal turmoil, they also confront the urgent issues of climate change and ecological collapse. The narrative highlights their journey of resilience, emphasizing the importance of love, courage, and determination in the face of overwhelming odds. The family's commitment to each other and the planet inspires a message of hope amidst despair.
This poignant tale serves as a reminder that individual struggles are often reflective of collective challenges. The Thunbergs' story is not just about their personal crisis; it is a call to action for everyone to recognize and respond to the climate emergency. Our House is on Fire ultimately illustrates how one family's love can ignite a movement for change, resonating with readers who seek inspiration and motivation in difficult times.
Our House Is on Fire feels like a new form of nonfiction, intimate and approachable as a photo album: a family memoir. . . . This is also a remarkable story of togetherness: a modern family shifting and pivoting to keep each person afloat. * New Republic *
An urgent, lucid, courageous account. . . . Everyone with an interest in the future of the planet should read this book. It is a clear-headed diagnosis. It is a glimpse of a saner world. It is fertile with hope. -- David Mitchell * Guardian *
An extraordinary account of how one family rose, with unshakable moral clarity, to the tremendous responsibility of being alive at the moment when our immediate collective decisions will determine the fate of life on Earth. They share their story of courage not because they want our accolades, but because they demand our company. Greta Thunberg has already inspired a global moment--this book is part of how we will win. -- Naomi Klein
A surprisingly funny and optimistic book. Thunberg and her family might be screaming 'FIRE' on a crowded planet. But they believe we have the power to put that fire out if we act, right here, right now. -- Telegraph
A book about finding purpose as a route to recovery. * Sunday Telegraph *
This blazingly candid family memoir reveals the grueling and bewildering struggles that propelled Greta onto the world stage. . . . An unnerving and profoundly enlightening chronicle of the symbiosis between human and planetary health as manifest within one remarkable family whose painful awakeniThis blazingly candid family memoir reveals the grueling and bewildering struggles that propelled Greta onto the world stage. . . . An unnerving and profoundly enlightening chronicle of the symbiosis between human and planetary health as manifest within one remarkable family whose painful awakening to our 'acute sustainability crisis' should embolden us all.ng to our 'acute sustainability crisis' should embolden us all. * Booklist (starred review) *
An impassioned call to action and a vulnerable family portrait of neurodiversity. * Kirkus *
ISBN: 9780141992884
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm
Weight: 213g
288 pages