River Is Waiting

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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. As he counts down the weeks, months, and years of his incarceration, he develops elemental kinships with a tenderhearted cellmate, a troubled teen desperate for a role model, and a prison librarian who sees and nurtures his light. 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?

'The ambition of [Lamb's] undertaking is staggering. . .Genuinely affecting.' THE WASHINGTON POST

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781668265833
Published: July 2026

Number of pages: 480
Width: 3251 mm
Height: 5029 mm
Depth: 30 mm

Publisher: Simon & Schuster