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Read this book in 2 days. I didn't realise that it is a true story about the Black Saturday bush fires and the young man convicted of lighting them. A page turner in a different way. Reminded me of some of Helen Garner's books. @MrsMalaprop @Rissreads thanks for your reviews.

Thanks @Rissreads
I‘d been trying to get hold of this book after reading Hooper‘s Bedtime Story recently.
It tells the story of Australia‘s horrific Black Saturday fires in Victoria in Feb 2009 (incidentally when I was about to pop - my son was born on 28 Feb 2009). I had heard this was a fast-paced thriller. It certainly hooked me in and I appreciated the thorough examination of both sides. A devastating tale with absolutely no winners 😢.

This book was so distressing! It‘s so well written and researched. Hooper handles everyone involved such as the victims, firefighters, police and the arsonist himself, with such respect. The devastation to the environment and the animals is heart breaking! It‘s a sad story all round for every single person. I think I will be thinking of this for quiet awhile.

This book was written a long time ago and l find the premise of art and love intriguing. This book was long winded in places but the focus on the art and collections of woman artists in Australia at the turn of th century was interesting. Anne's focus was all over the place and l think it ended up wanting to be a different book all together. A lot of art history here.

It took me years to get my hands on this book and it was worth the wait. It‘s terrific narrative nonfiction, detailing the story of a fire deliberately set and those impacted by it, then the investigation and trial. Hooper is more convinced of the outcome than I—this book reveals how much nuance there is in our ideas of criminality. I would love to read more of her work.

#WondrousWednesday Thanks for the tag @Eggs 💕💕💕

1. Still in a semi-restricted lockdown 😢so no plans
2. I‘m pretty chill
3. Tagged book but I haven‘t had a breakout book yet!

Feel like playing @MicheleinPhilly @KarenUK @Megabooks

This audio was SO GOOD❣️😭😭😭
The Black Saturday Bush Fires were horrific in nature and destruction and yet I‘m not sure if justice was really served. This story is heartbreaking for all involved; victims, attorneys, family, detectives, and perpetrator. Chloe Hooper has written a beautiful, fully detailed account of that devastating day ~ Saturday, February 7, 2009. Highly recommend
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Starting my book for #SetInAustralia #Booked21 It‘s been on my #ReadersRadar for awhile thanks to my #SistaFromAnotherMista @Lizpixie 💚💚💚

I recommend The Arsonist to true crime fans who worry that they‘re completely numb after endless accounts of grisly serial murders. And, of course, I recommend it to all Australians who remember the Black Saturday fires – but only if you think you can stomach it. (Seriously, trigger warning for fire and general horror!) Full review: http://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-arsonist-chloe-hooper/ #TrueCrime #Australian

Nothing but love for this author‘s work. Have to bump this new release Christmas present to the top and have it be my final read for 2019. Interesting that Garner was my final read for 2018 too. 😍❤️😍 #currentlyreading #Australiannonfiction #fangirl