The Gathering Night
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Between Grandmother Mountain and the cold sea, Alaia and her family live off the land. But when her brother goes hunting and never returns, the fragile balance of life is upset. Half-starved and maddened with grief, Alaia's mother follows her visions and goes in search of her lost son. The Gathering Night is a story of conflict, loss, love, adventure and devastating natural disaster. This gripping novel is set deep in our stone-age past, but resonates as a parable for our troubled planet 8,000 years on.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1847672892
ISBN13:9781847672896
Release Date:August 2010
Publisher:Canongate Books
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"
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Brilliantly evokes mankind of the distant past
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Margaret Elphinstone's daring effort to portray mankind's distant past succeeds brilliantly. While many aspects of life 8,000 years ago are beyond our reach, The Gathering Night presents a highly plausible picture of the lifestyles, motivations, and beliefs of humans in that distant world. It is also a tight drama with compelling characters. Highly recommended
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