Go as a River

Have you ever felt like your life was swept away by forces beyond your control? Discover how to find unshakeable strength and forge your own path, even when faced with unimaginable loss and heartbreak. This story shows you how resilience is not just about surviving, but about thriving. Learn from Victoria Nash, a young woman whose life is forever altered by a chance encounter in 1940s Colorado. You'll witness her journey through love, tragedy, and solitude as she learns to navigate the currents of life. Her story is a powerful lesson in how to go on, not by fighting the river of fate, but by becoming it.

Shelley Read is a fifth-generation Coloradan and a Senior Lecturer in creative writing and literary studies at Western Colorado University, where she has taught for nearly three decades. Inspired by the history of her home state and the resilience of its people, her deep connection to the landscape of the American West breathes life into her powerful debut novel. Read's extensive academic background and lifelong immersion in the region's stories culminate in a profound exploration of nature, loss, and survival.