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The River
A Virago Modern Classic
Series: VMC
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By the bestselling author of Black Narcissus and The Greengage Summer The River will make you laugh, make you cry and, in its way, change you forever' JULIE MYERSON 'Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' NEW YORK TIMES 'Bold, beautiful . . . everyone’s...
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The River
Hailed 'a small masterpiece' by Spectator, an unforgettable evocation of India and of childhood, of innocence and experience by the New York Times bestselling author, Rumer Godden.
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By the bestselling author of Black Narcissus and The Greengage Summer
The River will make you laugh, make you cry and, in its way, change you forever' JULIE MYERSON
'Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' NEW YORK TIMES
'Bold, beautiful . . . everyone’s appetites will be satisfied' ELLE
The River is Rumer Godden's beautiful tribute to India and childhood, made into a film by Jean Renoir. In a preface for this novel, she explains how the classic tale came to be written.
Harriet is caught between two worlds: her older sister is no longer a playmate, her brother is still a little boy. The comforting rhythm of her Indian childhood - the sounds of the jute factory, the colourful festivals that accompany each season, and the eternal ebb and flow of the river on its journey to the Bay of Bengal - is about to be shattered by a tragic event.
Intense, vivid, and with a dark undertow, The River is a poignant portrait of the loss of a young girl's innocence.
Series: VMC
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349017556
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Contributors:
- Introduction by Anita Desai
- Introduction by Anita Desai
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
Rumer Godden (1907-1998) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Kolkata and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, including Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer and The River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993.
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