The Origin of Rivers

The Origin of Rivers is a sequel to the author's novel, Fiery Rivers. It is a miscellany of short stories, poems, teleplays, and a screenplay that he wrote prior to writing Fiery Rivers. In essence, he says in a short preface, the materials are "the springs from which Fiery Rivers flowed." The short stories are quirky tales that deal with murder, accidental death, a miraculous ascension, and suicide. The poems deal with nature, mysticism, and love. The two teleplays are Twilight Zone-like tales about a man who awakens into a blasted landscape and a virgin who has arachnophobia. The screenplay is an alternative version of the novel, Fiery Rivers.