Who by Fire by Tabor, Maryl

Who by Fire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798999527004)

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Who by Fire by Tabor, Maryl

Who by Fire

$21.99
Who by Fire by Tabor, Maryl

Who by Fire

$21.99
Format: Paperback
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Literary & Lyrical: A meditation on memory, desire, and the truths we speak only to ourselves.

A haunting meditation on love, loss, and the complexities of memory, Who By Fire is the acclaimed novel from literary master Mary L. Tabor. Originally praised for its lyrical structure and emotional depth, this reissue brings a quiet yet resonant story to a new generation of readers.

Told from the perspective of a male narrator unraveling the tangled threads of his past, Who By Fire explores the fault lines of desire and betrayal with rare restraint and intimacy. In luminous prose, Tabor captures the unspoken truths between people--the things we hide, the moments we revisit, and the love that refuses to let go.

Critics and authors alike have celebrated the novel's beauty and complexity. Pulitzer

Prize-winner Robert Olen Butler calls it "a lovely, innovative, deeply engaging novel about how it is that human beings make their way through the mysteries of existence." Lee Martin describes it as "a lyric meditation on love and desire," while Marly Swick hails it as "intricately layered... this is beautiful truth."

Part of Empress Editions' Spring 2026 list, Who By Fire reflects the publisher's commitment to literary fiction that explores midlife reinvention and intellectual power. This edition will be released across all formats and supported by a robust campaign, including potential for podcast adaptations, film/TV development, and immersive reader experiences.

Mary L. Tabor, known for her deep emotional intelligence and elegant craft, retains full ownership of ancillary media and will collaborate closely with Empress Editions on the book's relaunch.

Author: Maryl Tabor
ISBN-13: 9798999527004
Publisher: Empress Editions
Language: English
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
By Maryl Tabor
By Maryl Tabor
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Mary L. Tabor is an award-winning writer known for her lyrical prose, narrative daring, and deep emotional intelligence. Her work spans fiction, memoir, and personal essay, often exploring the liminal spaces between love and loss, memory and reinvention, silence and revelation. With a voice as precise as it is poetic, she invites readers into the quietest corners of the human heart.

A late-blooming literary force, Tabor published her debut story collection, The Woman Who Never Cooked, to critical acclaim after a distinguished career in journalism, corporate communications, and motherhood. Her memoir, (Re)Making Love: A Memoir, earned praise for its unflinching candor and literary elegance, charting her midlife transformation with both vulnerability and insight.

Her novel Who By Fire--now reissued by Empress Editions--is widely regarded as her most ambitious work to date. Lauded by Pulitzer Prize winners and literary critics alike, it showcases Tabor's gift for layered structure and emotional resonance. Pulitzer finalist Lee Martin called it "a lyric meditation on love and desire," while International Herald Tribune's Michael Johnson declared it work that "ranks her alongside the finest novelists working today."

Tabor holds an MFA from The Ohio State University, where she taught creative writing and received the university's Distinguished Teaching Award. Her essays and short stories have appeared in The Missouri Review, The Sun, Narrative Magazine, Catapult, and more. She has also been a frequent guest on NPR affiliates and literary podcasts, speaking about the intersections of writing, reinvention, and the female voice in midlife and beyond.

She lives and writes in Washington, D.C., and remains a passionate advocate for the power of storytelling at every age. In addition to her writing and teaching, Tabor collaborates with Empress Editions on bespoke reader experiences and literary media that extend the life of a story beyond the page.

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