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Go as a River

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

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.

'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 astonishing beauty and 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, 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 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.'

Reader review: 'An incredible read. Emotional, heartbreaking and completely real.'

Reader review: 'From the moment I started reading, I found it impossible to put down.'

Reader review: 'A beautiful book.'

A lush tale of female resilience. Evokes the awe-inspiring beauty of the Colorado landscape with affection

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About Shelley Read

Shelley Read is a fifth generation Coloradoan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope. She taught literature, environmental studies and Honors at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades. GO AS A RIVER, her first novel, is inspired by a true event and has been translated into thirty-four languages. It is currently in development for film and has sold over one million copies worldwide.
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Details
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • ISBN: 9781529905977
  • Length: 320 pages
  • Price: £4.99
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