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Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Ever since a childhood tragedy bonded Jessica Jensen to Oregon’s mighty Nesika River, she has seen herself as its guardian. Now a courageous field biologist, she has just finished gathering scientific evidence that could bring about the dismantling of the massive hydro dam that threatens to destroy her river. But then she discovers that her boss is suppressing her scientific evidence―leaving the dam’s fate at the mercy of a far-reaching corporate conspiracy—and she falls into a current of loss and desperation.
As Jess’s life spirals out of control, she mysteriously starts to make contact with Piah, a member of the Native American Molalla tribe who lived on the riverbanks of the Nesika two hundred years before Jess. Piah, too, faces a terrible threat that could destroy all that’s left of her world. As the veil between their two worlds begins to lift, each woman learns important lessons from the other about how to love, and to rekindle their faith in the future—even in the face of tragic loss and uncertainty.
As Jess’s life spirals out of control, she mysteriously starts to make contact with Piah, a member of the Native American Molalla tribe who lived on the riverbanks of the Nesika two hundred years before Jess. Piah, too, faces a terrible threat that could destroy all that’s left of her world. As the veil between their two worlds begins to lift, each woman learns important lessons from the other about how to love, and to rekindle their faith in the future—even in the face of tragic loss and uncertainty.
Product Details
- Publisher: She Writes Press (October 9, 2018)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781631524844
Raves and Reviews
2019 Nautilius Book Awards Silver Winner in Fiction 2019 CIBA Somerset Book Awards Finalist 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Finalist in General Fiction Novel (Over 80,000 words)
“The story and characters here are strong; Reddick fleshes out both protagonists’ worlds with thought and compassion.”
—Kirkus Reviews
"This story is deeply rooted in personal experience, environmental science, and current social reality. Its skilled writing rewards a careful reading."
—Joseph Meeker, author of The Comedy of Survival
—Gail Hudson, New York Times bestselling co-author with Jane Goodall of Seeds of Hope, Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants
"Vivid, poignant, and alarming, The Same River forces a young wildlife biologist to confront her conflicting passions as they collide at the crossroads of irrefutable science, the wounds of childhood tragedy, and the heartrending boundaries she must set on love. Reaching back to our native ancestors for the wisdom and strength to do what’s right, this urgent tale of for our times compels us to look our priorities in the eye when government and corporate bureaucracies willfully skirt problematic truths."
—Ellen Notbohm, award-winning author of The River by Starlight
"The Same River is a gripping novel with complex, beautifully imagined characters whose intense and vividly portrayed inner lives will engage and inspire readers. Through Jess and Piah's stories, we are invited to recognize our often-overlooked ability to listen carefully to the landscape and its inhabitants, and to thus be moved to act as protectors of the earth."
—Mary Gomes, Ph.D., Co-editor of Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth, Healing the Mind
"The mystery of the wild is woven through this well-crafted story of two women, connected across time, who share a deep kinship with the river that has taken so much and given so much in return."
—Patricia Hasbach, Ph.D., co-author of The Rediscovery of the Wild
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