Miles Lawson
About This Book
A rural family homestead beneath mountain crags is sketched in affectionate detail, centered on two ancient yews and the household who tend fields and hearth. When the eldest son vanishes amid a winter snowstorm, his sister, brother, and neighbors mount a tense search across drifts and fells, revealing shared labor, quiet domestic rituals, and the community's knowledge of the land. Interwoven episodes examine conscience, the moral weight of responsibility, the endurance of parent‑child bonds, and the passage of seasons, shifting between intimate interior moments and vivid mountain landscapes as the household confronts fear, hope, and everyday resilience.