The Gathering Night

by Margaret Elphinstone

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847672892
• ISBN13: 9781847672896
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Brilliantly evokes mankind of the distant past

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