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Firelight

By: Tobias Wolff
Narrated by: Anthony Heald
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Summary

A mother and her son dream of a life beyond their means in this classic short story by Tobias Wolff.

"Firelight" tells the story of a mother and her son who are spending the afternoon viewing apartments on a chilly day in Seattle, Washington. The two have no intention of renting one - they can only afford to live in a meager boarding house. Nevertheless, they spend every Saturday wandering through apartments and department stores, dreaming of a different life.

On this particular afternoon, their last stop is a beautiful Victorian home - far beyond anything they could ever afford. And for the first time, wishful thoughts blur with harsh reality as the son becomes entranced by the apartment and the life it represents.

©2008 Tobias Wolff (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Anthologies Fiction Literary Fiction Short Story
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"I have my own fireplace now."

A beautifully written short story told in the first person recalling a snapshot of life when the narrator was young, and sympathetically performed by Anthony Heald. So much is there, despite the short length.
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