On Fire: A Memoir - Hardcover

West, Steph

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798988767220

Publisher: Red Fern Press, 2023

Synopsis

~ No A.I. was used to write, prompt, or create the narrative of this book ~

On Fire is an award-winning memoir that readers are calling a heartbreaking and sometimes darkly humorous mother-daughter, coming-of-age tale written with gritty authenticity by author and award-winning journalist Steph West. In this cohesive collection of provocative stories, West details the precarious journey of raising her daughter while going through a quarter-life crisis of her own. She writes intimately about their mother-daughter relationship and how it, and Savannah's belief in her, kept her going every day in this poignant and uplifting exploration of the mother-daughter relationship. West's sharp observations of the systemic way our culture marginalizes single mothers—and contrasting intimate stories of raising her daughter within that culture—makes it a must-read for mothers and fathers of daughters, and children of single mothers.

West is an award-winning author and journalist formerly working for outlets including Gannett/USA Today and Fox Sports Ohio. On Fire won the 2023 Firebird Book Award Competition in the Memoir category.

About this title

About the Author

Author Steph West has a long history of award-winning storytelling, including On Fire, which won the 2023 Firebird Book Award Competition in the Memoir category. West started as a journalist in traditional print media before transitioning to digital and video mediums. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Ashland University, and is an alum of the New York Film Academy and Sundance Collab film producing courses. Of all the things on her resume, being a mom is the one she's most proud of. This book is a testament to that.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Fern Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798988767220
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Conley Anna
• Number of pages: 250
• Editor: Paitz Andra