Ascension of Greenville

Anna Pattle

Description

The town of Greenville, Utah, is dominated by the Septosect religious cult and its leader Harrison who has ambitions for increasing his religious control over the area. Living amidst the threat of a fatal virus, which could take a whole horde of people at a time, the members of the cult look to the Septosect's ideals as a way of life, hoping that a divine entity will spare them from their doomsday. They are trapped by Harrison's reminder that leaving the town would mean divine condemnation.Deception about the virus, fake news and religious fervour keep the community isolated, but the death of a young girl leads to suspicions over the motives of Harrison. Living amidst the virus makes life feel desperate for Greenville's community members, who feel that each passing month is precious but futile. The cult members must choose to believe if the seven principles of the Septosect will lead them to the truth, or to their deaths.

Informations

• Publié par: Brown Dog Books
• Date de parution: 04 mars 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781839522659
• Langue: English

Extrait

Aer readingThe Decameronby Giovanni Boccaccio, in which the threat of disease affects how a group of ten people spend their last few days, I thought about how these characters might be different in a modern context. is modern context is partially influenced by misinformation and ‘fake news’, particularly its ability to shape religious belief. As a result, I decided to set the novel in an isolated, impressionable community – one that could potentially be anywhere – to show that the growth of religious extremism and its effects on people is easily possible at any time, given the right circumstances. is novel delv es into the feelings of different community members as they struggle to cope with the consequen ces that viral disease under cultish leadership has brought to Greenville.

The Ascension of Greenville