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Go as a River
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
A mesmerizing listen for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, Great Circle and The Paper Palace.
I've come to understand how the exceptional lurks beneath the ordinary like the deep and mysterious world beneath the sea.
On a cool autumn morning, Torie Nash heads into her village pulling a rickety wagon filled with late-season peaches. As she nears an intersection, a mysterious drifter with grimy thumbs and smudged cheeks and eyes as dark as a raven's wing stops to ask her the way.
She could turn left or cross over. But she does not. 'Go as a river,' he whispers.
So begins a mezmerising story that unfolds over a tumultuous lifetime as Torie begins to absorb and follow his words.
Gathering all the pieces of her small and extraordinary life, spinning through the eddies of desire, heartbreak and betrayal, she will arrive at a single rocky decision that will change her life for ever.
Critic reviews
"Completely spellbinding, vivid, and luminous." (Jane Green)
"Go as a River delivers so very much: the tenderness and curiosity of young love, the eternal pangs of loss, the brutality of racism, the sustaining power of nature and the miracle of a mother's love. Suffused with wisdom and compassion, this shattering testimony to life is to be savored, treasured, shared." (Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Postmistress of Paris)
"Shelley Read's lyrical voice is a force of nature. Tragic, uplifting and completely unforgettable." (Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry)
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- eileen boyle
- 10-05-23
Excellent listen
Really enjoyed this book. It is sad, romantic, tragic - events little unbelievable at times but it hangs together until the end.
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- Suzie Q
- 30-05-24
Heartbreaking story
Did not like the audio - mechanical and monotonous. The story is about mainly loss of mothers and the pain it causes
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- philippa hall
- 02-12-23
Fabulous!
Brilliantly written creating great atmosphere and wonderful characters. An excellent story too. A brilliant book all round.
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- dshan
- 22-06-23
Excellent book
A very enjoyable book. There were sad bits and happy bits. Didn’t want it to end
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- Moira
- 30-10-23
An epic tale of love, loss and survival.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story in part due to the vivid descriptions, which brought the book to life before my eyes. It could be a film or series. I love the story of Victoria and Will and the way the author brings the story to fruition. And I don't think I will be able to eat a peach without remembering this book.
Intrigued by Iola as a place once lost too.
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- AACat
- 20-04-23
A fabulous tale
What an incredible story. It really takes the reader into the joys and hardships of life of one incredible person in western Colorado.
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- Mary Scullard
- 17-03-24
Go as a River
i loved this book. The heroine was Torie, everything she did and all the decisions she had to make were so brave. A wonderful character so full of wisdom right from an early age. i am so pleased the story ended with reconciliation.
Thank you for this beautiful story and for the reader who brought it all to life.
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- Jo Amit
- 15-06-23
Didn’t want it to end
Magnificent, super visual, robust characters, a woman’s endurance and the power of love in spite of the odds. I want to reach out and hug Victoria, Will and Lucas.
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- J A Stephen
- 29-12-23
The resilience of Women
Spanning three generations, this beautiful novel captures love, pain, sadness, loss, dignity, resilience and hope vividly. Gorgeous prose and strong themes make this compelling and powerful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Angel
- 04-01-24
A wonderful book
This book is beautifully eloquent, wonderfully narrated and one of the best I have ever read…
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