The River Is Waiting

De: Wally Lamb

Narrado por: Jeremy Sisto

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

#1 New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb, celebrated for two prior Oprah Book Club selections, returns with an exceptional third pick, a propulsive novel following a young father grappling with unbearable tragedy as he searches for hope, redemption, and the possibility of forgiveness.

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

Couldn’t stop listening!

I absolutely loved this book. I don’t want to give away anything but I will tell you that it’s one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever encountered. Wally Lamb has a way of bringing the characters to life through their stories. What happens in this story is something that could happen to anyone and completely derail their future. There were some laughs some tears, but what surprised me the most is by the end of the story I found my heartstrings being pulled. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Never pass up a book that is written by Wally Lamb.

Couldn’t put this book down. I have been a fan of Wally Lamb for a long time.
She Has Come Undone is one of my top five books!

Heart wrenching

This was an emotional rollercoaster. I love Wally Lamb, and this did not disappoint. The book wasn’t flawless, but any critique I had was easily wiped out by the heart wrenching story.

Great read

Made me laugh, cry and everything in between. Definitely recommend to all Wally Lamb readers
And those who haven’t discovered him yet

Heartbreaking in all the best ways

Wally Lamb keeps breaking my heart and I keep coming back for more. Tragedy, resilience, love, forgiveness — and the beauty of the human experience in all of its complexity.

captivating.

I loved it! like all of this author's works it was so emotional and I felt all of the characters' emotions in my soul. painted a picture with the entire novel. cried at the end. absolutely adored every word.

Excellent storytelling

A fantastic story. I could not put it down. I felt every emotion reading this book. I will never forget Corby.

Gutted, but beautiful!

What a beautiful and heartbreaking story!! Corby will stay with me for a long time.

When Oprah calls for a THIRD time ...

This is my first Wally Lamb book. I figured if Oprah recommended him for a third time in 20 years, it's time for me to see what the buzz is about. I'm now a bonafide Wally Lamb fan. This book held my attention from the beginning, and the conclusion was raw but honest. READ/LISTEN TO THIS BOOK!!

A very good story with a pleasant performance voice.

A difficult story to hear in many ways but full of raw emotions and reality that spoke to my compassionate self. I enjoyed this story but I did not appreciate the insertion of political statements. We get enough of it on a daily basis. Stick to a great story!