Riverman
Book description
'Brilliant, clear, and humane' Elizabeth Gilbert 'Miraculous and hopeful' Emma Straub
Riverman: An American Odyssey uncovers the story of an extraordinary man and his puzzling disappearance, and paints a picture of the singular spirit of America's riverbank towns.
'The peace of mind I found, largely alone, on that white-water mecca…
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Why read it?
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This may be the most charming book about canoeing I know. Largely because it covered so much ground and so many rivers, almost randomly, and because my wife and I found its protagonist to be a once-in-a-lifetime individual. Which happened to be what everyone he encountered thought too.
By way of background, he had never paddled before. But he had exploring on his mind, and a canoe was the easiest way to carry gear. He had been a Navy veteran, a nurse, and a brilliant student who consumed history and science like an omnivore. We get to know him through…
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