Harvest

In a remote English village celebrating the post-harvest festival, the atmosphere shifts when two ominous columns of smoke appear: one from newcomers signaling their arrival, and another from a devastating fire at Master Kent's stables. As the villagers rally against the outsiders, blaming them for the blaze, tensions brew, and justice is swiftly meted out. Meanwhile, Mr. Quill, an enigmatic townsman, quietly observes the villagers, suggesting that his presence may threaten their traditional way of life. Jim Crace's narrative unfolds with exquisite prose, capturing the unsettling disruption of rural existence amidst the encroachment of economic change.