''Rising'' is a 1976 novel by

R. C. Hutchinson Ray Coryton Hutchinson (23 January 1907 – 3 July 1975) was a best-selling British novelist. His posthumously published novel '' Rising'' (1976) was short-listed for the 1976 Booker Prize. He was born in Finchley, Middlesex and educated at ...

. The novel, posthumously published by Michael Joseph following the author's death the previous year, was shortlisted for the 1976

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. Hutchinson was writing the novel's final section when he died, and an outline of the conclusion, based on his notes, was included in a postscript written by his widow.

Summary

Set in a remote region of the

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, ''Rising'' follows Sabino as he leads a peasant militia against rebels who are attacking a railway line that is vital to his family's copper mine. Sabino, who is famed for his brutality, is diverted from his mission by the pursuit of a doctor, Papac, whom he wrongly blames for being spurned by a former lover. Sabino had believed the doctor to be dead, but he apparently yet lives.

Awards

''Rising'' was shortlisted for the 1976 Booker Prize, which was won by David Storey for ''

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''.

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* 1976 British novels Novels set in South America Novels published posthumously Unfinished novels Michael Joseph books {{1970s-novel-stub