

In the North of England, far from the intrusions of cities but not far from civilization, Silvie and her family are living as if they are ancient Britons, surviving by the tools and knowledge of the Iron Age.įor two weeks, the length of her father’s vacation, they join an anthropology course set to reenact life in simpler times. The light blinds you there’s a lot you miss by gathering at the fireside.

2019 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the YearĢ019 The Times Literary Supplement Books of the YearĢ019 The Guardian (UK) Best Books of the YearĢ018 The Times Literary Supplement Books of the YearĢ018 The Guardian (UK) Best Books of the YearĪ taut, gripping tale of a young woman and an Iron Age reenactment trip that unearths frightening behavior.
