«As gripping as a mystery story and as useful as a self-help book, A Silent Fire may change the way you eat as well as opening your eyes to the hidden connections between microbes and medicine, the food we eat and the air we breathe»

Bee Wilson, author of First Bite and The Way We Eat Now

«A must read ... Shilpa Ravella, a gastroenterologist with a writer's gift for translating complex science into clean, beautiful prose, is the perfect person to tell this gripping tale»

Kathleen McAuliffe, author of This Is Your Brain on Parasites

«Ravella's fascinating exploration of the body food, and history will sweep you up ... A book that could not only reshape readers' understanding of their own systems and choices but possibly medicine itself»

Lauren Sandler, author of This Is All I Got

«A spellbinding tale ... unveils how the two-edged sword of inflammation shapes the past, present, and future of our health»

Walter C. Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healt

«An enlightening dive into the medical science at the root of the modern epidemic of chronic diseases and what it all means for healthy eating»

David R. Montgomery, co-author of What Your Food Ate and The Hidden Half of Nature

«Accessible and engaging, [winds] together a wonderful historical perspective with cutting-edge science»

Justin Sonnenburg, coauthor of The Good Gut

«A fascinating primer on the crucial role of inflammation in our bodies ... Ravella's writing style keeps even the most dense page engaging. She breathes life into biological functions ... [this] book is perfect for those looking to delve deeper into the history and intricate workings of immunology, diet and disease»

New Scientist

«Compelling, thoughtful and rigorously researched ... Ravella fuses scientific history with something more in the line of a self-help guide ... if your new year's resolution involves a promise to take care of yourself, this book might just help it stick too»

The Times

«[A] fascinating, case-oriented, story of inflammation, diet and disease»

Nature

«A beautiful and authoritative deep dive into one of the most important scientific frontiers of our time. Big new ideas in health and medicine are explained brilliantly, using case studies, history and cutting-edge research. Every page is fascinating»

Daniel M. Davis, author of The Beautiful Cure and The Secret Body

«Controlling Inflammation is the key to good health and this beautifully written and researched book is the best way to understand it»

Tim Spector, #1 bestselling author of Food for Life