Go as a River
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Narrated by:
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Cynthia Farrell
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By:
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Shelley Read
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The powerful Sunday Times bestselling Richard and Judy Pick
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.
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'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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- Pop
- 19-08-24
Beautifully sad story so well read
Eloquently written and beautifully read . Would highly recommend this book for all fans of “where the crawdads sing” .
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- S Davies
- 05-09-24
Brilliant
So well written, so much emotion, so powerful, so sad yet so beautiful One of those books that you can't stop reading but you're lost when it ends.
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- DONNA HARGREAVES
- 30-10-24
Great read
This is such a good read, following the journey of a young lady, who questions what her life is meant to be, and how sadness, fills her with a bravery she never knew she had. Read and enjoy
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- Macfhelen
- 06-10-24
strong story well told
The narration was spot on for this American family tale of prejudice, difficulty in communication and keeping going
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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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- Andrea
- 06-08-24
A novel about the ability to thrive outside of ones original environment
I was recommended this book by other readers who had also loved Where The Crawdads Sing and the two are very alike in their protagonists' relationships with the land where they live and the strength and resilience of their characters. There's a juxtaposition of peace and suffering in both novels. The narration was great in the first person but I really didn't like the vocal characterisation of the other characters dialogue, thankfully there wasn't too much of this to spoil the overall.
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- Sarah Mitchell
- 12-08-24
High quality, enjoyable writing
An intricate (and yet easy to follow) story with beautifully crafted characters and prose.
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- JamesDevon
- 18-08-24
Unusual authentic immersive
Unusual, authentic, immersive writing. I will look for more from this author. I couldn’t predict anything which happened and that was a positive aspect of the book.
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- Jacqueline
- 25-10-24
Didn’t want it to end.
Beautifully written & well read; very poignant. Realistic imagery & shows a depth of understanding of human emotions.
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