The Stream of Everything
The Stream of Everything by John Connell, published by Gill Books in 2022, is a reflective exploration of life and nature. In this 265-page work, Connell recounts his experience during the confinement of May 2020, when he turns his attention to the Camlin river, a significant part of his hometown. Accompanied by journalist Peter Geoghegan, he embarks on a two-day canoe trip, which serves as a backdrop for his reflections on personal history, relationships, and the natural world.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines biography and personal memoir with elements of history and philosophy. As Connell navigates the river, he contemplates his past, including his struggles with depression and the richness of Irish folklore. The book presents a vivid account of the life teeming around the river, offering insights into ecology and the human experience. The Stream of Everything invites readers to engage with the themes of nature and self-discovery through close observation and introspection.
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‘Quietly triumphant.’ Donal Ryan
‘Ambitious and gentle.’ Belinda McKeon
‘A terrific book.’ Michael Harding
In May 2020, John Connell finds himself, like so many others, confined to his local area, the opportunity to freely travel and socialise cut short. His attention turns to the Camlin river – an ever-present source of life for his town’s inhabitants and, for John, a site of boyhood adventure, first love, family history and local legend.
He decides to canoe its course with his friend, Sunday Times journalist Peter Geoghegan, a two-day trip requiring physical exertion and mental resilience. As the world grows still around them, the river continues to teem with life – a symphony of buzzing mayfly and jumping trout. During their meander downstream, John reflects on his life: his travels, his past relationships and his battle with depression, as well as on Irish folklore, geopolitics and philosophy.
The Stream of Everything is both a reverie and a celebration of close observation; a winding, bucolic account of the summer we discovered home.
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