The Bottomless River begins in a small town in rural
Victoria in Australia. Three mates, Tom, Jen and the male point of view
character, regularly get together at a river bank for harmless fun and banter.
But their innocent world changes one night when they get drunk. The main
character cannot forgive himself for what he has done.
Victoria in Australia. Three mates, Tom, Jen and the male point of view
character, regularly get together at a river bank for harmless fun and banter.
But their innocent world changes one night when they get drunk. The main
character cannot forgive himself for what he has done.
The Bottomless River surprised me with the quality of
both its writing and story. It has an
emotional punch thrown by believable characters. Their dialogue is as natural
as the river the teenagers meet by, echoing the voices of people I grew up
with.
both its writing and story. It has an
emotional punch thrown by believable characters. Their dialogue is as natural
as the river the teenagers meet by, echoing the voices of people I grew up
with.
The novella’s author, Anthony J Langford, comes up with
plenty of original similes as he explores guilt and regret. The main character’s
inner turmoil seemed so realistic that I thought the writer had to be writing
from experience.
plenty of original similes as he explores guilt and regret. The main character’s
inner turmoil seemed so realistic that I thought the writer had to be writing
from experience.
To get the full impact of the novella I recommend reading
it in one go.
it in one go.
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Thank you Graham. I'm honoured that you would review my book. I'm so glad (and relieved) that you liked it.
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I am glad and relieved I thought it was very good too. I hate writing negative reviews of books, but will do it if I don't like aspects of a book. It is so much more enjoyable to read and review a well written story, like yours.
I know your honest. That's why it means a lot. Thanks. I will promote your review if that's ok.