First published 1977
The protagonist faces difficult decisions as social and political upheaval transforms the world around them. Clifford places his central character at the intersection of personal loyalty and larger forces of change. The story unfolds through moments of crisis that test fundamental beliefs about right and wrong. As external pressures mount, the main character must choose between competing obligations to family, community, and conscience. The novel examines how ordinary people respond when their familiar world begins to shift beneath their feet. Clifford builds tension through the accumulation of small compromises and growing awareness that neutrality may no longer be possible. The emotional weight comes from watching someone struggle to maintain their integrity while everything they once took for granted falls into question.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, ordinary-people-in-crisis, personal-loyalty
208 pages · Hardcover · Hodder & Stoughton Ltd