Tension-filled harvest threatens a village.
"Harvest" by Jim Crace is a thrilling read that captures the tension and fear that arises from outsider interference in a small community. The book offers unique insight into the power struggles that take place in insular societies and the fear that leads to scapegoating and accusations of witchcraft. This is a must-read for fans of historical fiction, especially those interested in the darker aspects of human nature.
ISBN: 9780330445672
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $22.44
Authors:
Jim Crace
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2014-02-13
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.59
(rated by 8894 readers)
Description
As late summer steals in and the final pearls of barley are gleaned, a village comes under threat. A trio of outsiders – two men and a dangerously magnetic woman – arrives on the woodland borders triggering a series of events that will see Walter Thirsk’s village unmade in just seven days: the harvest blackened by smoke and fear, cruel punishment meted out to the innocent, and allegations of witchcraft.But something even darker is at the heart of Walter’s story, and he will be the only man left to tell it . . .
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