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Once Upon a River is a novel by British author Diane Setterfield, published in 2018. The story centres around a mysterious girl who returns to life after drowning in the River Thames. Setterfield's third novel, the book received praise for its strong characterisations and powerful storytelling.
Dec 3, 2018 · Diane Setterfield. On a dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the river Thames, an extraordinary event takes place. The regulars are telling stories to while away the dark hours, when the door bursts open on a grievously wounded stranger. In his arms is the lifeless body of a small child.
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For the Detailed Plot Summary, click here or scroll all the way down. The book opens with an injured man entering the bar of the Swan Inn, an inn-slash-tavern in the small town of Radcot situated along the Thames — carrying a young girl, who appears to be deceased. The body is brought to the hospital to be inspected, but then a miracle happens and ...
Once Upon a Riverbegins with a lot of exposition — characters, backgrounds, cities, locations and families, etc. and introductions of new plotlines — that fills the first quarter of the book. While this prelude is atmospheric and infused with magic, the question of “what exactly is going on here” takes a while to be answered since each chapter ends...
Once Upon a Riveris an engaging and atmospheric tale, and I’d strongly recommend it for people who like folktales and stories with subtle fantastical elements. That said, this is a narrative where the characters often act in service to the folklore-ish story line, operating partially as plot devices, so people who prefer character-driven or more gr...
—Ruth Hogan, internationally bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things. “ Once Upon a River is a delight, just marvelous. I devoured it in gulps.” —Jo Baker, internationally bestselling author of Longbourn.
Jan 17, 2019 · Once Upon a River is a story of loss, and how the missing keep living inside of us. Setterfield describes grief at times with dazzling beauty, such as when she writes of a man finally coming to...
Dec 4, 2018 · On a dark midwinter's night in an ancient inn on the river Thames, an extraordinary event takes place. The regulars are telling stories to while away the dark hours, when the door bursts open on a grievously wounded stranger. In his arms is the lifeless body of a small child.
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Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield is a literary fiction novel centered around the appearance of a mysterious child who is claimed by three different parties. Setterfield is an English native who holds a PhD in French literature earned from the University of Bristol.
