Bright Burning Things

Sonya once performed on stage, going to glamorous parties, dating charming men, and riding in fast cars. Then the spotlight that defined her faded, and in its place came a fog of blackouts, bare cupboards, and evenings she cannot account for afterward.

Her son Tommy is the one thing still anchoring her to herself. Sonya loves him fiercely, but that devotion collides with her craving for alcohol. Her fear of losing him feeds her drinking, and each mistake she makes as a mother pushes her back toward the bottle, leaving Tommy's well-being in her unsteady hands.

The moment comes when she must choose: stop drinking or lose Tommy for good. The novel follows her struggle with addiction, rehabilitation, and redemption. It is the American debut of an international literary writer.