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PUBLISHER: Canongate Books
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9781847672896
RRP: £8.99
PAGES: 384
PUBLICATION DATE:
August 5, 2010
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The Gathering Night
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. The Gathering Night is a story of conflict, loss, love, adventure and devastating natural disaster.
Reviews of The Gathering Night
'A brilliant fictional evocation of a time that's usually given short shrift in history books … At the core of The Gathering Night is a very human story, a complex tale of love, revenge, murder and honour, a book that managed to be both gripping in terms of plot, engaging with character psychology and a hugely evocative exploration of time and place.' The List
Margaret Elphinstone
Margaret Elphinstone is the author of nine previous novels, including Light, Voyageurs and The Sea Road. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies. She lives in Glasgow.