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Brown River
Brown River is the story of Constance Gonzalez, an uncanny tomboy raised on the eastern shore of Maryland, as she journeys to become a charter boat captain on the Chesapeake Bay.
Evocative of Marilynne Robinson's Gilead and Housekeeping, and Wendell Berry's Jayber Crow, Brown River is both a tribute to the power of kinship, and a celebration of the hidden graces found in ordinary life.
Weaving together family history, boating lore, and mystery, Constance's story uncovers the meaning of memory, the frailty of relationships, the struggle and dignity of honest work.
Told in language colorful and meditative, Brown River is one woman's story of home- finding it, keeping it, and sharing it as an inheritance.
Evocative of Marilynne Robinson's Gilead and Housekeeping, and Wendell Berry's Jayber Crow, Brown River is both a tribute to the power of kinship, and a celebration of the hidden graces found in ordinary life.
Weaving together family history, boating lore, and mystery, Constance's story uncovers the meaning of memory, the frailty of relationships, the struggle and dignity of honest work.
Told in language colorful and meditative, Brown River is one woman's story of home- finding it, keeping it, and sharing it as an inheritance.
- GenresFiction
455 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2019
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December 12, 2023
Constance has a dream to be a riverboat captain. She has a long journey. This is a heart touching story of finding a home and sharing it with the ones you love.
September 24, 2019
A Delightful Coming of Age Story
I thoroughly enjoyed following Constance along through all the twists and turns of the Brown River. She faced real and significant challenges along the way which formed and developed her character and relationships. The author shows an impressive grasp of boating and fishing which uniquely adds to the richness of the story. I look forward to reading Balleza's next installment whatever that may be!
I thoroughly enjoyed following Constance along through all the twists and turns of the Brown River. She faced real and significant challenges along the way which formed and developed her character and relationships. The author shows an impressive grasp of boating and fishing which uniquely adds to the richness of the story. I look forward to reading Balleza's next installment whatever that may be!
May 16, 2021
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