Go as a River
The epic Sunday Times bestseller inspired by an unforgettable true story
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
An international word-of-mouth phenomenon, this breathtaking story of love, loss and survival has captured the hearts of readers around the world.
Perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing, The Berry Pickers and The Frozen River.
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'Tragic, uplifting and completely unforgettable.' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry
'A sweeping story of survival and becoming.' Women's Prize for Fiction
'Spellbinding.' The Times
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WHEN A SINGLE MOMENT CHANGES EVERYTHING, HOW DO YOU LIVE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?
Colorado, 1948. Victoria Nash is the only woman in a family of troubled men, tending her family's peach farm in a landscape of breathtaking beauty and unforgiving hardship.
When she meets Wilson Moon, a mysterious young drifter, their connection is immediate. Their love is undeniable. But when tragedy tears them apart, Victoria is forced to leave everything she has ever known. Her extraordinary journey will ultimately lead her to a Colorado town destined to disappear beneath the waters of a vast reservoir.
Inspired by the true story of a Colorado town submerged beneath a reservoir, Go as a River is an unforgettable coming-of-age novel about first love, family, resilience and the courage to begin again. Rich with unforgettable characters and magnificent landscapes, it is a moving story of survival, hope and the enduring power of love.
Readers love Go as a River:
'A book that will stay with me forever.'
'Oh, how I loved this book. I'll be giving it to all my family for Christmas.'
'A book to be treasured.'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A young woman's courage is tested in Read's affecting if undercooked debut, set in 1940s Colorado. Victoria Nash, 17 cares for her brother and father after her mother's death, while helping keep up the family's peach farm. She's stifled by the controlling men in her life, so she takes comfort in fellow teen Wilson Moon, an openhearted newcomer who returns Victoria's feelings. Because Wilson isn't accepted by Victoria's family or the community due to his Native American heritage, the couple hide their relationship. After Victoria learns she is pregnant, she flees alone to the forest for several months and has the child there. She leaves the baby with a couple she finds picnicking, in hopes the child will have a better life, and returns to her family. In the final act, set in 1970, Victoria learns of her son's life through a series of letters, and Wilson's fate becomes clear. The fleeting nature of Victoria's two important relationships leaves them a bit underdeveloped, but Read beautifully evokes Victoria's aching love for Wilson: "I wanted more of him, like a craving for sunshine hidden too long behind the clouds." Though the family story is a bit too drawn out, there are plenty of shining moments.
