Riverman : an American odyssey
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : 8 unnumbered color plates; maps. 22 cm.
Status
Spanish Peaks Library District - BIOGRAPHY
BIO CONA
1 available
BIO CONA
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Spanish Peaks Library District - BIOGRAPHY | BIO CONA | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Akron Public Library - NONFICTION | 797.12 MCG | On Shelf |
Baca Grande Public Library - NONFICTION | 797.12 MCG | On Shelf |
Berthoud Community Library District - NONFICTION | 797.12 MCG | On Shelf |
Burlington Public Library - NONFICTION | 797.12 MCG | On Shelf |
Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION | 797.12 McG | On Shelf |
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
More Details
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
2204
Language
English
Notes
Description
"The riveting story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who, over the course of more than twenty years, solo canoed thousands of miles of American rivers--and then in 2016 disappeared off the coast of North Carolina"--
For decades, Dick Conant paddled the rivers of America, covering the Mississippi, Yellowstone, Ohio, Hudson, as well as innumerable smaller tributaries. These solo excursions were epic feats of planning, perseverance, and physical courage. At the same time, Conant collected people wherever he went, creating a vast network of friends and acquaintances who would forever remember this brilliant and charming man even after a single meeting.
Ben McGrath, a staff writer at The New Yorker, was one of those people. In 2014 he met Conant by chance just north of New York City as Conant paddled down the Hudson, headed for Florida. McGrath wrote a widely read article about their encounter, and when Conant's canoe washed up a few months later, without any sign of his body, McGrath set out to find the people whose lives Conant had touched--to capture a remarkable life lived far outside the staid confines of modern existence.
Riverman is a moving portrait of a complex and fascinating man who was as troubled as he was charismatic, who struggled with mental illness and self-doubt, and was ultimately unable to fashion a stable life for himself; who traveled alone and yet thrived on connection and brought countless people together in his wake. It is also a portrait of an America we rarely see: a nation of unconventional characters, small river towns, and long-forgotten waterways.,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McGrath, B. (2022). Riverman: an American odyssey (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McGrath, Ben. 2022. Riverman: An American Odyssey. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McGrath, Ben. Riverman: An American Odyssey Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McGrath, Ben. Riverman: An American Odyssey First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.