Ruth by Kate Riley
$35.00 Inc GST
In this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman’s life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life with meaning.
Ruth is raised in a snow globe of Christian communism, a world without private property, television, or tolerance for idle questions. Every morning she braids her hair and wears the same costume, sings the same breakfast song in a family room identical to every other family room in the community; every one of these moments is meant to be a prayer, but to Ruth they remain puzzles. Her life is seen in glimpses through childhood, marriage, and motherhood, as she tries to manage her own perilous curiosity in a community built on holy mystery. Is she happy? Might this in fact be happiness? Ruth immerses us in an experience that challenges our most fervent beliefs.
About the Author: Kate Riley was born in New York City and now lives on a farm in rural Virginia. Drawn from her experience living in such a community, Ruth is her first novel.
21 Aug 2025
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
| Readership Level | General (US: Trade) |
| ISBN | 9780857529893 |
| Publication Date | 21 Aug 2025 |
Ruth by Kate Riley ISBN 9780857529893