After a near-fatal stroke and a separation, amidst a global pandemic, Rick Van Noy decided to go for a paddle.
About the Author: Rick Van Noy is Professor of English at Radford University.
184 Pages
Nature, Ecosystems & Habitats

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About the Book

"A memoir and travelogue from canoeing down the Delaware River from Hancock, New York, to Trenton, New Jersey. Covers environmental and cultural history, including with members of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, and interviews with notable river people and asides into a fracking ban, eel migration, the Tocks Island dam controversy, and current water quality"--

Book Synopsis

After a near-fatal stroke and a separation, amidst a global pandemic, Rick Van Noy decided to go for a paddle. In Borne by the River, he charts the story of discovery, and healing that came from this solo canoe journey. Paddling two hundred miles on the Delaware River to his boyhood home just upriver from Trenton, New Jersey, Van Noy contemplates his fate and life, as well as the simple joy of sitting in a small boat floating down a large river with his dog, Sully.

Deftly combining memoir, natural and local history, and engaging reportage of his encounters with other paddlers and river enthusiasts, including members of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, Van Noy reveals deep and shifting layers of environmental, historical, cultural, and personal significance of the Delaware.

Borne by the River reckons with the way that rivers braid into one's own life--thrilling rapids, eddying pauses, and life-changing rifts and falls. Van Noy rediscovers and shares how river journeys can scatter anxieties, wash away regrets, and recreate the spirit in its free-flowing currents.

About the Author

Rick Van Noy is Professor of English at Radford University. His books include Sudden Spring, A Natural Sense of Wonder, and Surveying the Interior.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 184

Genre: Nature

Sub-Genre: Ecosystems & Habitats

Publisher: Three Hills

Theme: Rivers

Format: Paperback

Author: Rick Van Noy

Language: English

Street Date: May 15, 2024

TCIN: 91314016

UPC: 9781501775116

Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-7163

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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