A deftly written account of a bizarre series of crimes, American Fire touches on matters far outside the scope of mere arson. Monica Hesse weaves into the narrative musings on the changing nature of America and the relationship we have with rurality and explorations on love and its effects. This could almost be read in tandem with Hillbilly Elegy as a study of small town mentality and the realities of a changing culture. A wonderful book that I could not stop reading.