Eternal on the Water

Name: Eternal on the Water
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Joseph Monninger
ISBN: 9781470838409

Author: Joseph Monninger

Narrator: Neil Shah

Unabridged: 11 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 11/15/2012

Categories: Fiction, Women

Synopsis

From the day Cobb and Mary meet kayaking on Maines Allagash River and fall deeply in love, the two approach life with the same sense of adventure they use to conquer the rivers treacherous rapids. But rivers do not let go so easilyand neither does their love. When Marys life takes the cruelest turn, she vows to face those rough waters on her own terms and asks Cobb to promise, when the time comes, to help her return to their beloved river for one final journey. Set against the rugged wilderness of Maine, the exotic islands of Indonesia, the sweeping panoramas of Yellowstone National Park, and the tranquil villages of rural New England,Eternal on the Wateris at once heartbreaking and upliftinga timeless, beautifully rendered story of true loves power.

About Joseph Monninger

Joseph Monninger has published several award-winning young adult novels and three books of nonfiction, including the memoir Home Waters. He has been awarded two grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and lives and teaches in New Hampshire, where he also runs a dogsled team.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michele on December 29, 2010

I'm conflicted about this book. It was recommended by one reviewer as the one book she would want with her if she were "stranded on a desert island". On the one hand, it really is beautifully written. It takes place mostly with nature as the backdrop, and is told from the perspective of a Thoreau-lo......more

Goodreads review by Quiltgranny on January 09, 2010

I really wanted to like this book. From the cover art to the title, to the short synopsis of the story, it seemed like it would be a wonderful experience. But, alas, I have to say that it was a chore to read, AND to finish. The story just didn't live up to what I thought it would be. This is the stor......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on November 22, 2011

There was much to love about this book – especially if you are a fan of heavy, thought-provoking fiction with vivid sensory detail. A love story at its core, this novel is narrated by a nature-loving teacher named Cobb and is steeped in scientific study of the natural sciences (just the right amount......more

Goodreads review by Cleverly on June 13, 2010

Eternal on the Water was painfully beautiful. Joseph Monninger is an sublime writer. The book flowed even though nothing overly exciting happened. I stayed interested and tuned in through the whole book. Jonathan Cobb and Mary Fury were lovable characters. I don't think there was a single character......more

Goodreads review by pam houseknecht on December 26, 2019

Loved this book!......more