Haweswater A Novel
Haweswater A Novel by Sarah Hall, published by Harper Collins on October 10, 2006, is a work of fiction that explores the dynamics of a small village in England’s Lake District. Set in the quiet community of Marsdale, the narrative unfolds in 1936 when Jack Ligget, a representative from Manchester, arrives with plans to construct a reservoir. His presence introduces the threat of change to this deeply religious and sheltered village, leading to a tumultuous affair with Janet Lightburn, a local woman characterized by her passion and strength.
Readers will find a story that delves into themes of love, obsession, and the impact of industrial progress on traditional ways of life. The intense relationship between Jack and Janet sets the stage for scandal and tragedy, prompting remarkable and desperate actions within the community. This first edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English, offering a poignant look at the intersection of personal and societal upheaval.
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The village of Marsdale is a quiet corner of the world, cradled in a remote dale in England’s lovely Lake District. The rhythm of life in the deeply religious, sheltered community has not changed for centuries. But in 1936, when Waterworks representative Jack Ligget from industrial Manchester arrives with plans to build a new reservoir, he brings the much feared threat of impending change to this bucolic hamlet. And when he begins an intense and troubled affair with Janet Lightburn—a devout local woman of rare passion and strength of spirit—it can only lead to scandal, tragedy, and remarkable, desperate acts.
From Sarah Hall, the internationally acclaimed author of the Man Booker Prize finalist The Electric Michelangelo, comes a stunning and transcendent novel of love, obsession, and the passing of an age.
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