As a River

As a River
Title As a River PDF eBook
Author Sion Dayson
Publisher
Pages 218
Release 2019-03-14
Genre
ISBN 9781938841101

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Greer Michaels has come home to tend to his dying mother-but this means reckoning with the ghosts of his past. Set in 1977 in a town mired in racial tensions, where family secrets are rooted in the traumatic history of the segregated South, As a River is a spare and lyrical exploration of the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

What Is a River?

What Is a River?
Title What Is a River? PDF eBook
Author Monika Vaicenavičiene
Publisher Enchanted Lion Books
Pages 48
Release 2020-02-12
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9781592702794

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A river is a thread, embroidering our world. This non-fiction picture book brings attention to the rivers that stitch and thread our world together.

Once Upon a River

Once Upon a River
Title Once Upon a River PDF eBook
Author Diane Setterfield
Publisher Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Pages 496
Release 2019-07-02
Genre Fiction
ISBN 074329808X

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From the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the “eerie and fascinating” (USA TODAY) The Thirteenth Tale comes a “swift and entrancing, profound and beautiful” (Madeline Miller, internationally bestselling author of Circe) novel about how we explain the world to ourselves, ourselves to others, and the meaning of our lives in a universe that remains impenetrably mysterious. On a dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the river Thames, an extraordinary event takes place. The regulars are telling stories to while away the dark hours, when the door bursts open on a grievously wounded stranger. In his arms is the lifeless body of a small child. Hours later, the girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life. Is it a miracle? Is it magic? Or can science provide an explanation? These questions have many answers, some of them quite dark indeed. Those who dwell on the river bank apply all their ingenuity to solving the puzzle of the girl who died and lived again, yet as the days pass the mystery only deepens. The child herself is mute and unable to answer the essential questions: Who is she? Where did she come from? And to whom does she belong? But answers proliferate nonetheless. Three families are keen to claim her. A wealthy young mother knows the girl is her kidnapped daughter, missing for two years. A farming family reeling from the discovery of their son’s secret liaison stand ready to welcome their granddaughter. The parson’s housekeeper, humble and isolated, sees in the child the image of her younger sister. But the return of a lost child is not without complications and no matter how heartbreaking the past losses, no matter how precious the child herself, this girl cannot be everyone’s. Each family has mysteries of its own, and many secrets must be revealed before the girl’s identity can be known. Once Upon a River is a glorious tapestry of a book that combines folklore and science, magic and myth. Suspenseful, romantic, and richly atmospheric, this is “a beguiling tale, full of twists and turns like the river at its heart, and just as rich and intriguing” (M.L. Stedman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light Between Oceans).

River

River
Title River PDF eBook
Author Esther Kinsky
Publisher
Pages 357
Release 2018
Genre FICTION
ISBN 9781945492174

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On a series of solitary walks around London, a woman recalls the rivers she's encountered in prose reminiscent of Sebald.

Peace Like a River

Peace Like a River
Title Peace Like a River PDF eBook
Author Leif Enger
Publisher Atlantic Monthly Press
Pages 338
Release 2001
Genre Fiction
ISBN 9780871137951

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Davy kills two men and leaves home. His father packs up the family in a search for Davy.

Living as a River

Living as a River
Title Living as a River PDF eBook
Author Bodhipaksa
Publisher Sounds True
Pages 385
Release 2010-10-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 1591799333

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To face reality is to embrace change; to resist change is to suffer. This is the liberating insight that unfolds with Living as a River. A masterful investigation of the nature of self, this eloquent blend of current science and time-honored spiritual insight is meant to free us from the fear of impermanence in a world defined by change. “An interesting, lively, and genuinely illuminating teaching of dharma.” —Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life “At a time when it's increasingly challenging to find clear and honest direction on the spiritual path, Living as a River offers contemporary insight into an ancient practice and wise counsel we can trust. This book is both beautifully written and useful to all serious seekers.” —Mariana Caplan, PhD, author of Eyes Wide Open: Cultivating Discernment on the Spiritual Path and Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment The primary vehicle for this journey is Buddhism's traditional Six Element Practice, a deconstructive process of deep reflection that helps us let go of the belief in a separate, static self—the root of unhappiness. Bodhipaksa takes readers through a systematic yet poetic analysis of the self that supports the realization of: A sense of spaciousness and expansiveness that transcends the limitations of the physical bodyProfound gratitude, awe, and a feeling of belonging as we witness the extent of our connectedness with the universeFreedom from the psychological burden caused by clinging to a false identityThe relaxed experience of “consciousness, pure and bright”Engrossing and incisive, Living as a River is at once an empowering guide and a meditative practice we can turn to again and again to overcome our fear of change and align joyfully with the natural unfolding of creation.

Like a River

Like a River
Title Like a River PDF eBook
Author Kathy Cannon Wiechman
Publisher Boyds Mills Press
Pages 337
Release 2012-04-01
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 1629790613

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Winner of the Grateful American Book Prize This moving story of two young Union soldiers “joins other great middle grade novels about the Civil War”—an “excellent” read “for all fans of historical fiction who enjoy a hint of romance.” (School Library Journal) Leander and Polly are two teenage Union soldiers who carry deep, dangerous secrets . . . Leander is underage when he enlists; Polly follows her father into war, disguised as his son. Soon, the war proves life changing for both as they survive incredible odds. Leander struggles to be accepted as a man and loses his arm. Polly mourns the death of her father, endures Andersonville Prison, and narrowly escapes the Sultana steamboat disaster. As the lives of these young, brave soldiers intersect, each finds a wealth of courage and learns about the importance of loyalty, family, and love. Like a River is a lyrical atmospheric first novel told in two voices. Readers will be transported to the homes, waterways, camps, hospitals, and prisons of the Civil–War era. They will also see themselves in the universal themes of dealing with parents, friendships, bullying, failure, and young love.