The Risen A Novel
The Risen, a novel by Ron Rash, is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on July 25, 2017. This 272-page book presents a suspenseful narrative centered on two brothers, Eugene and Bill, whose lives are irrevocably changed by a pivotal summer encounter with a captivating young woman named Ligeia. Set against the backdrop of a small North Carolina town in 1969, the story explores themes of family life and the haunting nature of the past.
Readers will find a tale that intricately weaves together memories and the consequences of choices made long ago. As Eugene grapples with his tumultuous past and the impact of Ligeia’s sudden disappearance, the rift between him and his brother deepens. Decades later, the brothers’ contrasting lives—Bill as a successful surgeon and Eugene as a struggling writer—highlight the enduring effects of their shared history. The narrative invites exploration of trust, memory, and the quest for truth, as Eugene confronts the shadows of his past and the possibility of redemption.
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“The Risen is an important novel — and an intriguing one — from one of our master storytellers. In its pages, the past rises up, haunting and chiding, demanding answers of us all.” —The News & Observer
New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash demonstrates his superb narrative skills in this suspenseful and evocative tale of two brothers whose lives are altered irrevocably by the events of one long-ago summer, one bewitching young woman—and the secrets that could destroy their lives.
While swimming in a secluded creek on a hot Sunday in 1969, sixteen-year-old Eugene and his older brother, Bill, meet the entrancing Ligeia. A sexy, free-spirited redhead from Daytona Beach banished to their small North Carolina town, Ligeia entrances the brothers, especially Eugene, who is drawn to her raw sensuality and rebellious attitude. Eugene begins to move farther and farther away from his brother, the cautious and dutiful Bill, and when Ligeia vanishes as suddenly as she appeared, the growing rift between the two brothers becomes immutable.
Decades later, the once close brothers now lead completely different lives. Bill is a gifted and successful surgeon, and a paragon of the community, while Eugene, the town reprobate, is a failed writer and determined alcoholic. When a shocking reminder of the past unexpectedly surfaces, Eugene is plunged back into that fateful summer, and the girl he cannot forget.
The deeper Eugene delves into his memories, the closer he comes to finding the truth. But can Eugene’s recollections be trusted? And will the truth set him free and offer salvation . . . or destroy his damaged life and everyone he loves?
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