Follows the memories of a young woman that have been brought about by her walks along the rivers of Europe and elsewhere, that she has encountered over the course of her life In River, a woman takes long, solitary walks by the River Lea, observing and describing her surroundings and the unusual characters she encounters. River is a remarkable novel, full of poignant images and poetic observations – an ode to nature, edgelands, and the transience of all things human.
