In her old house near the fjord, Signe lies on a bench and sees a glimpse of herself as she was more than twenty years ago: standing at the window waiting for her husband, Asle, on that terrifying late November day he took his boat and never returned. Her memories extend to encompass their entire life together, and beyond: the ties of family and the battles with harsh nature that begin five generations back, to Asle's great-great-grandmother, Aliss. In Jon Fosse's intense, dream-like prose, all these snapshots of time inhabit the same space, and the ghosts of the past collide with those who are still alive. Aliss at the Fire is a visionary masterpiece, a haunting exploration of love and loss that ranks among the greatest reflections on marriage and human destiny.