Audiobook The River Is Waiting (Oprah's Book Club) by Wally Lamb in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Wally Lamb's The River Is Waiting takes the kind of heart-wrenching, hopeful storytelling that has made him a favorite among readers and critics alike, and it delivers it with his trademark blend of lyrical prose and unflinching honesty. The book was selected for Oprah's Book Club-a nod that speaks volumes about its emotional resonance-and it lives up to the hype.
At its core is Corby Ledbetter, a young father whose life spirals out of control when he loses his job, battles an addiction, and ultimately commits a crime that shatters his family. The narrative does not linger on guilt; instead, Lamb uses Corby's prison experience as a crucible for transformation. Inside the walls of the penitentiary, readers witness both the brutality that can break a person and the small, unexpected acts of kindness that sustain hope. From a compassionate librarian who sees light in Corby to a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen craving guidance, the characters he encounters become mirrors reflecting his own capacity for change.
What makes this novel truly compelling is Lamb's skillful balance between the bleakness of confinement and the possibility of redemption. He writes about pain with such clarity that it feels immediate, yet he never lets despair dominate the story. Instead, each chapter nudges Corby-and the reader-toward a deeper understanding that forgiveness, both self-forgiveness and from loved ones, is not merely an abstract ideal but a living, breathing process.
The book's title itself, The River Is Waiting, evokes a sense of inevitable flow-a metaphor for life's unrelenting currents that carry us forward, even when we feel stuck. Lamb turns this imagery into a thematic backbone: the river as a force that demands release, renewal, and ultimately, acceptance.
For those who appreciate narratives that confront difficult truths while holding onto hope, this novel is a must-read. It reminds us that no matter how far one falls, there are still currents of compassion waiting to carry us toward redemption.
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