A captivating story about a dad, his daughter and his severely asthmatic son who go on an adventurous journey trying to find the oldest son, who is running from ...

Aug 2, 2001 · This first novel by Leif Enger draws its life from that holy pun. It's a rich atmosphere of adventure, tragedy, and healing that will make you ...

The story of a father raising his three children in 1960s Minnesota, Peace Like a River is at once a heroic quest, a tragedy, a love story, and a haunting ...

May 11, 2020 · Charged with the murder of two locals who terrorized their family, Davy has fled, understanding that the scales of justice will not weigh in his ...

Peace Like a River (2001) is a novel by Leif Enger, who took the title from the lyrics of the hymn "It Is Well with My Soul", which was performed at his ...

Leif Enger grew up in Osakis, Minnesota, and worked as a reporter for Minnesota Public Radio before writing his bestselling debut novel Peace Like a River, ...

Jul 6, 2017 · Peace Like a River tells the story of Reuben Land, a young boy with severe asthma who is part of a remarkable family. After his brother becomes ...

Now a perennial, best-selling American classic, it is at once a heroic quest, a tragedy, and a love story, in which “there is magic... none more potent than ...

92 quotes from Peace Like a River: 'Sometimes heroism is nothing more than patience, curiosity, and a refusal to panic.'