Gift of Stones

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“The intense story of the pre-historical moment when stone yielded to bronze . . . Crace is a virtuos” Frank Kermode, New York Times

A coastal community live prosperously crafting fine stone tools. But their proud insularity is breached by raiders, and in the violence a boy loses his arm. Useless as a knapper, he finds a role as the village storyteller, roaming far and returning home with fantastically embellished tales. When the arrival of a new metal threatens all their livelihoods, his fearless imagination becomes a lifesaving gift.

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“The intense story of the pre-historical moment when stone yielded to bronze . . . Crace is a virtuos” Frank Kermode, New York Times

A coastal community live prosperously crafting fine stone tools. But their proud insularity is breached by raiders, and in the violence a boy loses his arm. Useless as a knapper, he finds a role as the village storyteller, roaming far and returning home with fantastically embellished tales. When the arrival of a new metal threatens all their livelihoods, his fearless imagination becomes a lifesaving gift.

 

Publisher: Picador

Paperback

2008

ISBN: 9780330453325