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River Of Dreams
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781964452593
Publisher: Daniel Linden Duke
Published: May 5 2025
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Rivers have long been symbols of life, change, and reflection-and none more so than Virginia's storied James River. Meandering through the heart of the American South, it carries with it not just water, but generations of memories, ambitions, and regrets. In River of Dreams, the deeply evocative debut from [Author Name], readers are transported to the quiet banks of Charles City County, where history and modernity coexist in a fragile balance.
At the center of this haunting narrative is Dr. Russell Curry, a recently retired family physician whose decades of service to the community have earned him respect, if not always understanding. As the days of retirement unfold, Doc Curry finds himself finally able-and perhaps compelled-to unravel the story he's kept to himself for far too long. It's a tale rooted in the land and its people: farmers and dreamers, the forgotten and the determined, all tied together by their proximity to the river and the dreams it seems to promise.
But dreams have shadows, and the James River has seen its share of betrayal, heartbreak, and buried secrets. Through Doc Curry's honest, reflective voice, River of Dreams delivers a powerful meditation on place, memory, and the intertwining of personal and communal histories. Atmospheric, poignant, and rich with Southern nuance, this is a novel that lingers long after the final page.
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