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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847672884
• ISBN13: 9781847672889
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Canongate UK
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.5"

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