We Are Called to Rise is a novel written by Laura McBride and published in 2014. McBride is an American author who studied at Yale University and now teaches English at the College of Southern Nevada. As her first novel, We Are Called to Rise is set in Las Vegas, where McBride herself has lived for the past twenty-five years.
In terms of plot, We Are Called to Rise narrates the story of three lives that are tied together by one single mistake, which also happens to hang the fate of child in the midst of it. Far away from the famous Vegas strip, a woman trying to save her marriage, a soldier waking up in a hospital with no memory of getting there, and a brave eight year old immigrant boy named Bashkim Ahmeti.
McBride's novel delves into the themes of families, what they are, and how they are made. It explores the state of America today, with its many cultures and perspectives and how they collide and sometimes coexist. Through her compelling story, We Are Called to Rise calls for all readers to contemplate our responsibilities to one another and how beautiful life can be when one remembers to live fully.
