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 | The River is Waiting | Corby is borderline alcoholic and has lost his job. His wife supports the family with her teaching job, and he takes on the role of stay at home dad to the two young twins, aged about two. Half-heartedly looking for work and becoming more dependent on tranquilisers and booze, one day Corby is responsible for a terrible accident in the driveway of the home. Sentenced to three years in prison Corby has to learn to survive and see if he can turn his life around... |
| by Wally Lamb | ||
| Score: 7 | ||
| Published: 2025 | ||
| Read: March 10th 2026 |
Comments
John said
Quite a good story, although it seemed to drag on a bit and I didn't quite believe the bit near the end where he messed up getting his early parole.