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The River Is Waiting (Oprah's Book Club)

By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
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 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

#1 New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb, celebrated for two prior Oprah Book Club selections, returns with an exceptional third pick, a propulsive novel following a young father grappling with unbearable tragedy as he searches for hope, redemption, and the possibility of forgiveness.

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? Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt

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"Actor Jeremy Sisto is a convincing and talented performer who skillfully immerses listeners in the psyche of Corby Ledbetter, particularly with his tone."
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This was a book club pick and not something I’d have chosen. Well written and narrated it kept me engaged and invested in the characters.

Engaging and harrowing at the same time

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Will stay with me a long time. One of the best in long time of listening

Beautiful sad story

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This is an example of the long term damage verbal and emotional abuse during childhood can have on adult children. This story was heart wrenching on so many levels.

Tragic and compelling

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This book was a surprise and something I don't tend to normally go for

It's excellent

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Wow

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No stone unturned in this book. Captivated by the journey of Corby and his fate.

What a gripping story.

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