""A Fire Was Lighted: The Life Of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop"" is a biography written by Theodore Maynard that explores the life of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, the daughter of renowned author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book delves into Rose's life, including her childhood, marriage, and her eventual decision to become a nun and establish a religious order dedicated to caring for terminally ill cancer patients. Maynard provides a detailed and engaging account...