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Fire Exit: An Exploration of Family Bonds and the Search for Belonging

By Justin Soderberg
Published: June 2, 2024
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Fire Exit, the latest novel from bestselling author Morgan Talty, explores the complexities of family bonds, love, and the search for identity. The novel follows Charles Lamosway, a man caught between two worlds and struggling to find his place in life. With themes of cultural identity, heritage, and relationships, Fire Exit is a poignant exploration of what it means to belong.

Fire ExitFire Exit is told from the point-of-view of Charlie and split into two timelines, his past and present. Charlie, a white man, was raised on and near the Maine’s Penobscot Reservation by his Indigenous stepfather. From the porch of his home, Charlie has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river and now he attempts to hold on to and care for what he can–his home and property; his alcoholic, quick-tempered, and bighearted friend Bobby; his mother, Louise, who is slipping ever deeper into dementia; and his adult child, who doesn’t know her true parentage– he becomes increasingly haunted by his past.

The characters in Fire Exit are incredibly well-written. Each has their own struggles, desires and feel. Talty’s writing truly allows us to empathize with Charlie as he grapples with feelings of displacement. Through Charlie’s journey to pass his family history onto his daughter, Fire Exit explores the sense of belonging, acceptance, and cultural heritage. Additionally, this story taking place practically in our backyard helped us connect in a way that felt personal.

Talty, who is a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation, explores cultural identity extremely well. There is a wonderful contrast between Charlie’s upbringing on the reservation and his daughter’s disconnectedness from her heritage that adds depth to the story. Morgan weaves together perspectives to create a story that emotionally resonant.

We were lucky enough to listen to the audiobook of Fire Exit. The performance of the narrator, Darrell Dennis, added another level of depth to the story. He has a smooth narration captured the emotional nuances of Talty’s writing. While we are sure the print edition will be just as impactful, the narration of the audiobook gave us another way to enjoy this wonderful novel.

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty is truly a moving exploration of family bonds, cultural identity, and the search for belonging. The book is well-written and offers an intimate look into one man’s journey to reconcile his past with his present. Fire Exit will leave a lasting impression on us and we would image it will do the same for you.

Fire Exit drops at bookstores everywhere on June 4, 2024 from Tin House Books. An audiobook is available at Libro.fm narrated by Darrell Dennis.

NOTE: We received an advance listening copy of Fire Exit from the publisher. Opinions are our own.

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Born and raised in New England, Justin Soderberg currently resides in Orrington, Maine. Soderberg started his career in media covering the UMass Lowell River Hawks, Lowell Spinners, Hockey East, PGA, Boston Bruins, MMA/UFC, and other sports. Now, Soderberg's main goal is to bring you the best possible pop culture coverage with all his effort.
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