The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb

Format & Condition: Paperback, Like New
Genre: Contemporary Fiction; Literary Fiction

After addiction leads to a devastating family tragedy, young father Corby Ledbetter enters prison carrying grief and guilt he cannot escape. Unexpected friendships and small acts of kindness begin to challenge his despair, even as he faces the painful question of whether forgiveness and a life beyond his worst mistake are possible.

An Oprah’s Book Club selection and instant New York Times bestseller from the author of I Know This Much Is True, this is an emotionally demanding story of accountability and hope. I recommend it for readers who appreciate compassionate, character-driven fiction and book-club conversations about redemption that resist easy answers.