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  1. Apr 4, 2023 · Beanland imagines how the devastating Richmond Theater fire, which killed 72 people on December 26, 1811, impacted several survivors, some more fictionalized than others.

  2. Apr 6, 2023 · Rachel Beanland's historical novel chronicles the burning of a theater and its aftermath in Virginia in 1811, while also tackling the rampant racism and misogyny of the times in the process.

  3. Apr 4, 2023 · The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland was based on the true story about the fire that tragically destroyed the theater in Richmond, Virginia on December 26, 1811. Sadly, over seventy innocent lives were lost that night as a result of that fire.

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  4. This compelling tale is based on a true story of tragedy - a performance at a theater was interrupted by a fire that ultimately claimed hundreds of lives. But it is not just a sobering account of historical events.

  5. Review by Susan Higginbotham. On December 26, 1811, Richmond, Virginia’s theater burst into flames during a crowded performance, killing nearly a hundred in the audience. In The House Is on Fire, her second novel, Rachel Beanland follows four people who will find their lives transformed by the tragedy: Sally, a young widow who does not suffer ...

  6. "Seamlessly interweaving historical facts and her own narrative, Beanland follows these four characters through the fire, the immediate, chaotic aftermath, and the subsequent investigation. Fully realized characters and gripping prose makes for an excellent, riveting novel that is highly recommended."-Booklist, starred review

  7. Apr 4, 2023 · Fully realized characters and gripping prose makes for an excellent, riveting novel. The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland has an overall rating of Rave based on 4 book reviews.

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