Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie is a tragic and beautiful retelling of the Greek Classic Antigone. Set in current times, it is a topical read addressing the merger of the personal and political lives and its impact on the lives of people. The climax is the highlight of this story. It is dramatic, volatile and gut-wrenching. I definitely did not see that coming. It is a well-constructed and powerful story of complex relationships, second chances, and the quest for justice and salvation.