The River Is Waiting
The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb, published by Cengage Gale on May 28, 2025, is presented in a large print edition spanning 700 pages. This novel explores the life of Corby Ledbetter, a young father grappling with the aftermath of a devastating tragedy that disrupts his family and marriage. As he navigates the challenges of new fatherhood, job loss, and a secret addiction, Corby finds himself facing the consequences of his actions when he is sentenced to prison.
Within the confines of prison, Corby encounters both brutality and unexpected kindness, forming connections with fellow inmates and a compassionate librarian who recognizes his potential for change. The narrative delves into themes of atonement and the quest for forgiveness, as Corby seeks to reconcile with his past and the loved ones he has hurt. Readers will find a poignant exploration of family dynamics and personal redemption woven throughout this literary work, which touches on elements of mystery and suspense.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two Oprah Book Club Picks–She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True–Wally Lamb comes the propulsive story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.
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?
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