Description

In the wake of a world reshaped by revolution and violence, a web of lives converges around the struggle to define freedom, faith, and moral responsibility. Spanning generations and continents, the novel follows characters drawn into political upheaval and personal reckonings, where the past refuses to stay buried and every choice carries lasting consequence. With its sweeping historical imagination and intimate character focus, the book explores themes of power, redemption, and the haunting cost of belief. Madison Smartt Bell’s distinctive, lyrical storytelling blends epic scope with psychological depth, creating a richly textured narrative that feels both urgent and timeless.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Vintage Books

Published Jan 1, 2004

530 pages

ISBN: 9781400076536

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Details

First Published

1995

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for All Souls' Rising by Madison Smartt Bell.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Violence