First published 2017
Meticulously researched, "Prairie Fires" illuminates the complex life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved "Little House" books. Peeling back the veil of Wilder's public persona, this biography explores the dramatic relationship with her headstrong daughter Rose, whose ambition and secrecy threatened to undermine her mother's literary legacy. Tracing their family's saga across the American frontier, the book reveals the personal and professional tensions that shaped Wilder's iconic tales of pioneer life.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american-history
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, literary-legacy
Setting: United States
Period: 20th century
640 pages · Hardcover · Metropolitan Books