An exquisitely crafted novel that traces the intertwined fates of the "Richardson" family and the mysterious mother and daughter who upend their lives.

Mia Warren arrives with her teenage daughter Pearl in the quiet suburb of Shaker Heights, Cleveland, and rents a home from the "Richardson" family. Mia works in their household to help the mother, Elena, and soon the four children of the Richardson family are drawn to Mia and her daughter. However, Mia brings with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the rules, threatening to turn this meticulously planned community on its head.

When a pair of old friends of the Richardsons tries to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts, dividing the town dramatically and placing Mia and Elena at odds. Elena's insistence on investigating Mia's past out of suspicion, with unexpected and devastating results.

"Little Fires Everywhere" exposes the burden of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the fierce pull of motherhood, and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster.

Translated by Soha Al-Sabbai with faithful and skillful precision, capturing the spirit and culture of the American text into Arabic.