Go as a River

Read makes a dramatic debut with this atmospheric historical fiction. Beginning in the aftermath of World War II and continuing through the Vietnam War era, the story conveys Victoria’s coming-of-age journey from innocent and obedient to independent and determined. After her mother’s death, Victoria cares for her father, uncle, and troublesome brother on their 47-acre peach farm in Colorado. When she meets Wilson, a charming young stranger, she cannot anticipate the love and losses that will follow. Victoria vows to save her family farm from the government dam that threatens to erase it, reclaiming her sense of self in the process. Lush detail and lyrical writing transport listeners to the Colorado wilderness, and narrator Cynthia Farrell’s impassioned performance perfectly captures the complex characters that fill this story of friendship and fate. Combined with themes of race, resilience, and relationships, Farrell’s efforts yield an engaging and emotional listening experience.