The things he’s saying are hard for her to grasp--come home, we love you, don’t worry--like scattered beads from a necklace that has snapped. Bright gems rolling every which way. She is on her hands and knees on the floor, gathering them up. “I’m here,” she says. “I’m here.” SIGNAL FIRES, Dani Shapiro's first novel in 15 years, is out today from Knopf - and all that is precious in life is here. https://lat.ms/3S3k2Yw #signalfires Congratulations @daniwriter @aaknopf @penguinrandomhouse @vintagebooks #bookstagram Dani Shapiro photographed with thanks to @canonusa @profoto @mscherryle @las_sombritas