Download or read book Once in a House on Fire written by Andrea Ashworth and published by Picador. This book was released on 1998-05-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in 1970s Manchester, Once in a House on Fire tells the true story of three sisters and their mother, a close-knit and loving family forced to battle with poverty, abuse and the effects of depression. Ultimately this is one of the most life-affirming stories around, a bright and sympathetic book that should be read by everyone.