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The River Is Waiting (Oprah's Book Club)

By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
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 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

#1 New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb, celebrated for two prior Oprah Book Club selections, returns with an exceptional third pick, a propulsive novel following a young father grappling with unbearable tragedy as he searches for hope, redemption, and the possibility of forgiveness.

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? Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Emotionally Gripping Tear-jerking

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"Actor Jeremy Sisto is a convincing and talented performer who skillfully immerses listeners in the psyche of Corby Ledbetter, particularly with his tone."
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I couldn't stop listening. I flip flopped from hating the main character to feeling sorry for him. It was strong all the way through to the ending. Narrator was good but very slow so needed speeding up.

Vividly written

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loved it from beginning to end Brilliantly written .Very sad but also realistic .One mistake changes many lives .

it was an amazing story

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Really found this book interesting and very well written. Very sad story and makes you ruminate to what terrible things happen in some people’s lives

Excellent narrator. Gripping story

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loved it.. very moving and emotive. fabulous book really really enjoyed and would recommend to anyone

amazing book

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The words were right and the audible performance was absolutely the right person.
I look forward to his next release.

Amazing story telling

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