Go as a River: The epic Sunday Times bestseller inspired by an unforgettable true story

· Random House
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

This breathtaking story of love, loss and survival has captured the hearts of readers around the world. Perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing, The Berry Pickers and The Frozen River.

'Tragic, uplifting and completely unforgettable.' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry

'A sweeping story of survival and becoming.' Women's Prize for Fiction

'Spellbinding.' The Times
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AN EMOTIONAL TALE OF FIRST LOVE, COURAGE AND THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE

Colorado, 1948. Victoria Nash is the only woman in a family of troubled men, tending her family's peach farm in a landscape of astonishing beauty and hardship.

When she meets a mysterious young drifter, their connection is immediate. Their love is undeniable. But when tragedy tears them apart, Victoria is forced to leave everything she has ever known. Her extraordinary journey will ultimately lead her to a Colorado town destined to disappear beneath the waters of a vast reservoir.

Inspired by a true story, Go as a River is an unforgettable coming-of-age novel about first love, family, the healing power of nature, resilience and the courage to begin again.

Readers love Go as a River:

'A book that will stay with me forever.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Oh, how I loved this book. I'll be giving it to all my family.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A book to be treasured.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'An incredible read. Emotional, heartbreaking and completely real.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'From the moment I started reading, I found it impossible to put down.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A beautiful book.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE This breathtaking story of love, loss and survival has captured the hearts of readers around the world. Perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing, The Berry Pickers and The Frozen River. 'Tragi...

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6 reviews
Reboni Saha
March 23, 2025
Warm and wild, a woman's love and loss, farms, forests and gushing rivers define a wonderful flow that is this story. The template is not new but the tenderness with which it's written make it so beautiful. I loved it. It is a woman's book.
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Lesley Bryce
September 4, 2024
I loved this book, hoping there may be a sequel ... but probably not. Too good to try to improve on it.
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Anne Surland
August 12, 2024
wonderful.
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About the author

Shelley Read is a fifth generation Coloradoan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope. She taught literature, environmental studies and Honors at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades. GO AS A RIVER, her first novel, is inspired by a true event and has been translated into thirty-four languages. It is currently in development for film and has sold over one million copies worldwide.
Shelley Read is a fifth generation Coloradoan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope. She taught literature, environmental studies and Honors at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades. GO AS A RIVER, her first novel, is inspired by a true event and has b...

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