The River is Waiting A Novel by Wally Lamb - Book Cover

The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb (Oprah’s Book Club) PB

by Wally Lamb

Some stories stay with you long after the last page. From Wally Lamb—beloved author of two Oprah’s Book Club selections—comes a profound tale of guilt, grace, and redemption. A book to linger over on a rainy afternoon, salt air drifting in. Available now in hardcover.

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Some stories arrive quietly and stay with you long after the last page. This is one of them.

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 apart his family.

Sentenced to prison, Corby must find a way to survive life on the inside, where he witnesses frightful acts of brutality. But he also discovers small, unexpected mercies: acts of kindness, moments of kinship, and the enduring faith of a mother who refuses to give up on him. Slowly, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by the hope that redemption might still be within reach.

Can those he loves ever forgive his crimes? And can he ever forgive himself?

From the beloved bestselling author of She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True—both celebrated Oprah’s Book Club selections—comes a profound, deeply human novel about guilt, grace, and the long road toward reconciliation. Wally Lamb writes with his signature warmth and unflinching honesty, crafting characters who feel like people you’ve actually known.

This is a book to linger over. One for a rainy afternoon by the window, salt air drifting in, the ocean murmuring just beyond the footbridge.

A powerful, redemptive story about second chances and the mercy we so desperately need. We’d love to slip this one into your hands and send you home with it.

Available now in hardcover. Stop by and browse—we’ll be here.

What The Critics Are Saying

Lamb's first novel in nearly a decade is a moving story of a man's search for redemption... A poignant portrait of guilt, grief, and the possibility of grace.

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