The River in Winter
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Book Overview
The River in Winter is the story of seventeen-year-old Joe Weatherfield's attempt to find love, mercy, and redemption in a world charged with the moral wreckage of family decisions made long before he... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:039302394X
ISBN13:9780393023947
Release Date:January 1987
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
American Classic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I was enchanted with this book when I first encountered it in 1992, and am still moved by this hard-to-find gem. This is a work of tight, concise writing and biting wit. The characters are unforgettable, particularly the grandfather. The bad guys of this novel were, I'm sorry to say, more stock characters than anything else -- esp. the bad cop with the no-see-um sunglasses. But in a way that generic quality only leant a certain originality to the rest of the cast. One hopes to see more by this gifted ecrivain. And soon!
Excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This was a great stride forward compared to his other books. I think "the rive in winter" is a superb novel, much superior to his earlier work. This should become a classic.
terrific
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
A moving book, one that could be favorably compared to the fiction of A. N. Wilson or even V.S. Pritchett. I loved it, and can't wait to read more.
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