Fire ready

The stories in Jane Rogers much-awaited second collection shine an unflinching light on the future health of the planet, and the prospects for its primary tenants, us. Her characters find themselves simultaneously battling their own demons – the ravages of age, growing social isolation, and hostilities between communities – while being forced to take a personal stand on the oncoming climate crisis. Rather than despair at the little impact a single person can do, they offer inspiration for what we can all do, collectively.