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How We Burn

By Sylvia Croft

How We Burn

By Sylvia Croft

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Maya thought she was running away when she impulsively bought a ticket to Burning Man - she was actually running toward herself.A disillusioned tech worker from San Francisco, Maya arrives at Black Rock City raw from a breakup and craving a reset. Over ten combustible days she is pulled into a loose, eccentric camp and into a world where costumes are courage and strangers are kin. Days test her-heat, dust, constant work-and nights teach her to risk: labyrinths of mirrors, the dizzying intimacy of art cars, and the twin crucibles of the Man and the Temple. Between fire and silence Maya is forced to confront the parts of herself she's carefully armored away-family hurts, avoidance of conflict, and a habit of letting usefulness stand in for love.This lyrical, modern coming-of-age novel maps a festival that's as much a spiritual lab as a party. It is about gifts and losses, the ethics of leaving no trace (in the world and in one's heart), and learning that healing isn't erasing pain but carrying it differently. If you love immersive, character-driven stories about ritual, reckoning, and the cost of being seen, How We Burn will stay with you long after the dust settles.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
178
Release Date:
2025-08-27
Publication Date:
2025-08-27
Publisher:
Kokosnuss Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798231628483
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
198 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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