Peace Like a River - Paperback

by Scott Gould (Author)

A heartwarming tale of fathers, sons, and the river that binds them.

Elwin McClennon returns to his Lowcountry South Carolina hometown after fifteen years, drawn back by his dying father. Accompanied by his thirteen-year-old son, Thom, Elwin seeks to reconcile with his father along the banks of the syrup-slow Black River. This Southern fiction explores the intricate bonds that define families.

Can Elwin and his father bridge the gap of their complicated pasts? Peace Like a River is a captivating exploration of forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of family. It invites readers into a world where love and loss intersect with the healing embrace of nature and introspection.

Author Biography

Scott Gould is the author of six books, including The Hammerhead Chronicles, winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for Fiction, and Things That Crash, Things That Fly, which won a Memoir Prize for Books. His work has appeared in a number of publications, including Kenyon Review, Garden & Gun, Black Warrior Review, BULL, Pangyrus, New Ohio Review, Crazyhorse, Vessel, and New Stories from the South. He lives in Sans Souci, S.C.