An utterly enchanting prehistorical novel set deep in our
Stone-Age past, but resonating as a parable of our troubled planet
8,000 years on--an ecoparable, family saga, and Stone-Age adventure
in one
Between Grandmother Mountain and the cold sea, Alaia and her
family live off the land--but when one of her brothers 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. When a stranger from a
rival tribe appears on their hearth seeking shelter, they wonder if
his stories of a great wave and a people perished are to be
believed. What else could drive a man to travel alone between
tribes in the depths of winter? Hopes of resolution come when
Alaia's mother returns home as a "Go-Between," one able to commune
with the spirits. But as all the Auk people come to get her for
their annual Gathering Night, who there will listen to the voice of
a woman? This is a compelling, genre-busting story of conflict,
loss, love, adventure, and devastating natural disasters.
General
Imprint: |
Canongate Books Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2009 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
Margaret Elphinstone
|
Dimensions: |
233 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
480 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84767-288-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-84767-288-4 |
Barcode: |
9781847672889 |
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