Book
The river is waiting : a novel / Wally Lamb.
Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and elemental kinship with a prison librarian who sees his light and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Buoyed by them and by his mother's enduring faith in him, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. Can his crimes ever be forgiven by those he loves?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668006399 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 466 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Marysue Rucci Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Marysue Rucci Books, 2025.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Oprah's book club 2025"--Dust jacket. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Families > Fiction. Grief > Fiction. Married people > Fiction. Prisoners > Fiction. Prisons > Fiction. Reconciliation > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 4 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | ON ORDER | pr07905110 | FICTION | On order | - |
Summary:
Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and elemental kinship with a prison librarian who sees his light and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Buoyed by them and by his mother's enduring faith in him, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. Can his crimes ever be forgiven by those he loves?
