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In the rolling hills of southern Indiana, an elderly couple copes with the fear that their river bottom farm—the only home they've ever known—will be taken from them through an act of eminent domain. The river flowing through their land, where the old man has fished nearly every day of his life, may be dammed to form a reservoir. Their son, meanwhile, sinks deeper into troubles of his own, struggling to determine his place in a new romantic relationship and the duty he owes to his family’s legacy. What This River Keeps is a beautiful and heartfelt novel that reflects upon what it means to love a place and a family, and the sometimes staggering cost of that love.
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With his engagingly descriptive writing, Schwipps creates characters and landscapes that he delicately weaves together to bring each and every word to life.
You will grow to love each character as they find their way along an often difficult path through the pages and regret the moment you reach the last period on the last page.
Anonymous
Posted June 13, 2009
As a fellow Hoosier, I loved this novel. I hope he writes another. I will be looking out for it.
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Posted May 20, 2009
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A portrait of rural midwest that is exact, compelling and at times funny. A well-told story of a farm couple hoping to excape losing the family farm and their son. A great story of relationships.
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Posted June 29, 2009
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Overview
In the rolling hills of southern Indiana, an elderly couple copes with the fear that their river bottom farm—the only home they've ever known—will be taken from them through an act of eminent domain. The river flowing through their land, where the old man has fished nearly every day of his life, may be dammed to form a reservoir. Their son, meanwhile, sinks deeper into troubles of his own, struggling to determine his place in a new romantic relationship and the duty he owes to his family’s legacy. What This River...