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Go As A River

by Shelley Read

  • Spiegel & Grau
  • 2023
  • ISBN: 978-1954118232
  • 320 pages
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Go as a River
About the Book

Inspired by true events surrounding the destruction of the town of Iola in the 1960s, Go As A River is a story of deeply held love in the face of hardship and loss, but also of finding courage, resilience, friendship, and, finally, home--where least expected. This stunning debut explores what it means to lead your life as if it were a river--gathering and flowing, finding a way forward even when a river is dammed. ebook icon Audio book icon

National Bestseller | Finalist for Goodreads Choice Award | Colorado Public Radio 2023 Books We Love
Shelley Read
About the Author

Shelley was an award-winning Senior Lecturer at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades where she taught writing, literature, environmental studies, and honors. She holds degrees in writing and literary studies from the University of Denver and Temple University's Graduate Program in Creative Writing and was a Dean’s Fellow in the University of Denver’s PhD program in English. She is a regular contributor to Crested Butte Magazine and Gunnison Valley Journal.

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