From #1 New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb, celebrated for two prior Oprah’s Book Club selections, comes The River Is Waiting, an incandescent novel featuring a young father navigating unbearable tragedy while searching for hope, redemption, and forgiveness.

• Oprah’s Book Club Pick and instant New York Times Bestseller.
• An immersive novel of redemption following Corby Ledbetter as he struggles with new fatherhood, job loss, addiction, and the consequences of a devastating tragedy.
• Explores themes of survival, kindness, and elemental kinship found even within the confines of prison.
• Written by celebrated author Wally Lamb, known for soul-wrenching masterpieces.

Corby Ledbetter's life spirals following job loss, new fatherhood challenges, and a growing secret addiction, culminating in a tragedy that shatters his marriage to Emily. Sentenced to prison, Corby confronts brutality but also finds unexpected support from a prison librarian, a tender-hearted cellmate, and his mother's faith. This novel chronicles his journey to transcend confinement, sustained by the hope of mercy and reconciliation.

• Author: Wally Lamb
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 480 pages
• ISBN-10: 1668006405
• ISBN-13: 978-1668006405
• Publication Date: May 21, 2026
• Dimensions: 140x30x213mm (Approx. 5.5 x 1.2 x 8.4 inches)
• Weight: 358g

Discover Wally Lamb's latest exploration of the human spirit in The River Is Waiting, a powerful story perfect for readers of Literary Fiction and Family Sagas.