Rise
Rise by Karen Campbell, published by Bloomsbury Circus in 2015, is a literary fiction novel that delves into the lives of individuals seeking refuge and belonging. Justine is on the run, escaping a city and a man that have nearly shattered her spirit. As she journeys north to the Highlands, she is joined by Michael and Hannah, who, along with their two sons, are grappling with their own struggles in the village of Kilmacarra. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of an ancient landscape, where a shocking accident intertwines their fates and forces them to confront their pasts.
In this edition, readers will explore themes of guilt, love, and the quest for home amidst a community facing change. The characters navigate their intertwined lives as Scotland approaches a pivotal referendum, prompting them to question their identities and connections. As the story progresses, the secrets of the land and the darkness that Justine fled begin to close in, challenging each character to confront their ghosts. With 419 pages, this book offers a rich exploration of personal and communal struggles set against the evocative backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.
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Justine is running for her life. Escaping a city and a man who between them have almost broken her she heads north to the mountains and the valleys of the Highlands. She is looking for somewhere to hide. Michael and Hannah are also running. With their two sons and their tattered marriage they have come to the village of Kilmacarra. They are looking for somewhere they can once again call home. In a place of standing stones – an ancient landscape in a country on the brink of change – a shocking accident causes their lives to intertwine. Tangled together in threads of guilt and love, with Scotland rushing towards a referendum and the community around them fracturing, each must question where they truly belong. And, as the ground beneath their feet begins to give up its secrets, and the darkness Justine fled grows close, each must also find a way to face their ghosts.
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