The river is waiting : a novel / Wally Lamb.
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 apart his family. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he witnesses frightful acts of brutality. But he also experiences small acts of kindness and kinship. Buoyed by those 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 those he loves ever forgive his crimes?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668006399
- ISBN: 1668006391
- ISBN: 9781668006405
- ISBN: 1668006405
- Physical Description: 466 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Marysue Rucci Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Marysue Rucci Books, 2025.
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- General Note:
- "Oprah's Book Club 2025"--Cover.
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- 67 of 137 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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- 24 current holds with 137 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC LAM (Text) | 30229101392107 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Lamb (Text) | 31010000901662 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F LAMB (Text) | 39493110147511 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | F Lamb (Text) | 34269001461459 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 09/01/2026 |
| Andrews Public Library | F LAM (Text) | 80605003760930 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| Angier Public Library | F Lam (Text) | 33632002287507 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F LAM (Text) | 50503011281328 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | FIC LAM (Text) | 31111003133079 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | F LAM (Text) | 39488201028984 | Adult Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Beaufort Main | F LAMB (Text) | 34208900251678 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
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 apart his family. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he witnesses frightful acts of brutality. But he also experiences small acts of kindness and kinship. Buoyed by those 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 those he loves ever forgive his crimes?
