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Goodbye to the River: A Haunting and Nostalgic Journey

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In her debut memoir, Goodbye to the River, Lisa Couturier takes us on a deeply personal and evocative journey through the complexities of family, loss, and the search for identity. Written with lyrical prose and a keen eye for detail, this book is a must-read for anyone who has ever loved and lost.

Goodbye to a River: A Narrative (Vintage Departures)

by John Graves

4.6 out of 5

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Couturier begins her story in the small town of her childhood, where the river was a constant presence in her life. She and her siblings would spend countless hours playing in the water, fishing, and exploring the woods that lined its banks. But the river also held a darker side. It was the place where her father drowned when she was just a teenager, an event that would forever shape her life.

In the years that followed her father's death, Couturier struggled to come to terms with her loss. She felt adrift and alone, unable to find a place for herself in the world. She eventually left her hometown and wandered aimlessly for years, searching for something that would make her feel whole again.

Finally, after years of searching, Couturier found her way back to the river. It was there, in the place where her father had died, that she finally began to heal. She realized that the river was not just a place of pain but also a place of beauty and renewal. It was a place where she could connect with her father's memory and find peace.

Goodbye to the River is a moving and evocative memoir that explores the complexities of family, loss, and the search for identity. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Praise for Goodbye to the River

"A beautifully written and deeply moving memoir about the power of family, the pain of loss, and the search for identity. Lisa Couturier's writing is lyrical and evocative, and her story is one that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." —Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle and The Red Thread

"Goodbye to the River is a powerful and unforgettable memoir. Lisa Couturier's writing is honest, raw, and deeply moving. This is a book that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost." —J. Courtney Sullivan, author of The Engagements and Saints for All Occasions

"Lisa Couturier's debut memoir is a masterpiece. Goodbye to the River is a moving and evocative story about the complexities of family, loss, and the search for identity. This is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." —Wally Lamb, author of She's Come Undone and The Hour I First Believed

About the Author

Lisa Couturier is a writer and teacher. She holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and has published her work in a variety of literary magazines. Goodbye to the River is her debut memoir.

Goodbye to a River: A Narrative (Vintage Departures)

by John Graves

4.6 out of 5