Firestorm 1991

August 27, 2018 7:36 PM

In a year of extreme wildfires, it is interesting to recall the story of Firestorm 1991 in Eastern Washington and North Idaho (by Jess Walter).
posted by jjray (3 comments total)

I just finished Timothy Egan's The Big Burn. Very good read. Interesting parallels with both the fires and the robber barons.
posted by humboldt32 at 9:00 PM on August 27, 2018 [3 favorites]

Bookmarking to read when I have a minute -- Jess Walter is among my favorite living writers. Thanks for this!!
posted by janey47 at 10:36 PM on August 27, 2018

Jess Walter! I love his short story collection We Live in Water. A few years ago Jess Walter did a podcast series with Sherman Alexie -- called "A Tiny Sense of Accomplishment". Very good listening for those who like writing and literature. Episodes are still floating out there.
posted by valannc at 9:52 AM on August 28, 2018