Title:
Peace Like a River
Author(s):
Leif Enger
Paperback:
312 pages
Published:
Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication date: August 7th
2002 (first published August 2nd 2001)
ISBN10: 0802139256
ISBN13:
9780802139252
Language:English
Book Description
Once in a great while, we encounter a novel in our voluminous
reading that begs to be read aloud. Leif Enger's debut, Peace Like a
River, is one such work. His richly evocative novel, narrated by an
asthmatic 11-year-old named Reuben Land, is the story of Reuben's
unusual family and their journey across the frozen Badlands of the
Dakotas in search of his fugitive older brother. Charged with the
murder of two locals who terrorized their family, Davy has fled,
understanding that the scales of justice will not weigh in his
favor. But Reuben, his father, Jeremiah -- a man of faith so deep he
has been known to produce miracles -- and Reuben's little sister,
Swede, follow closely behind the fleeing Davy.
Affecting and dynamic, Peace Like a River is at once a tragedy, a
romance, and an unflagging exploration into the spirituality and
magic possible in the everyday world, and in that of the world
awaiting us on the other side of life. In Enger's superb debut
effort, we witness a wondrous celebration of family, faith, and
spirit, the likes of which we haven't seen in a long, long time --
and the birth of a classic work of literature.
(Fall 2001 Selection)
