Twelve writers consider the subject of rivers and how they shape us throughout our lives, demarcating cities as well as moulding our creative consciousness.
Tessa Hadley revisits Rumer Godden's The River; Jo Hamya pays homage to Virginia Woolf; Michael Malay goes nightfishing for eels by the river Severn; and Marchelle Farrell revisits the tropical waterfalls of her childhood home in Trinidad.
Tender and astute, By the River explores the cultural, social and psychological significance of the rivers that run through our societies and our minds, bringing together these twelve contemporary writers in a celebration of water and its transformative qualities.
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Various Contributors Imprint: Daunt Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom ISBN:9781914198625 ISBN 10: 191419862X Pages: 224 Publication Date:11 April 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for By the River: Essays from the Water's Edge
'The small-but-beautiful By The River is another essay collection celebrating rivers and their impact on our collective spirit and how they shape cities.' Stylist