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The River Is Waiting

By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two Oprah Book Club Picks—She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True—Wally Lamb comes the propulsive story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.

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?

©2025 Wally Lamb (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt

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Brilliant depiction of the aftermath of an unfortunate moment, and the consequences on a family.

Corby is a well-developed and complex character. His relationship with his wife, Emily holds lots to be explored and discussed. The relationships he develops in prison were interesting. Very well-plotted with a good pace. This is an enjoyable novel, despite the heavy subject matter: grief, death, alcoholism, drug abuse and the exploitation of those more vulnerable.

I highly recommend this novel!

A deeply reflective, powerful novel

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At times this was an uncomfortable listen - always staying with me between listens. Moving and believable - Wally Lamb's writing has never been better.

Outstanding

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A moving listen of suffering and redemption
Corby will stay with me forever. I will now read the book
A wonderful listen

Wally does it again Thank you

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From the first sentence I was hooked- the narration was superb. But I ended weeping for what the book portrayed.

This is without doubt the best book I have ever listened to

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