Happy book birthday to True North by Andrew J. Graff! We LOVED his previous novel, Raft of Stars, and this one set our hearts aflutter just the same. True North is a heartfelt novel of marriage and whitewater rafting, following one couple as they navigate the changing currents of family, community, and the river itself.
Love has been pouring in! Check it out:
“Graff (Raft of Stars, 2021) charts the path of a marriage in crisis, with small slights and missteps threatening to send either party overboard. Sam and Swami echo the stubborn, resilient couples found in works by Matthew Norman, Sarah Dunn, and Meg Wolitzer, and True North will appeal to anyone who can relate to giving everything you’ve got to one last plan.”
—Booklist ⭐️ review
“True North is an engaging, character-driven portrait of a marriage under pressure from financial deception and conflicting desires. Graff writes about the outdoors, particularly rivers and river rafting, with an immersive blend of knowledge and passion.”
—Charles Frazier, author of The Trackers and Cold Mountain
“If you’ve ever loved a special place in the woods, True North will flood you with all the feels. Andrew Graff’s clear-eyed, sensitive examination of marriage, family, and community weaves through a delightful story of whitewater adventure and small-town tension that’s impossible to put down. I loved it!”
—Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures
“I adored Andrew J. Graff’s Raft of Stars, and his second novel does not disappoint. I couldn’t help but root for Sam and Swami and their family, as well as everyone else in their ragtag crew of river rafters. True North rolls seamlessly from humor to despair, from beauty to destruction—but in the end is a gorgeous story of family, community, and grace. I absolutely loved it.”
—Kimi Cunningham Grant, USA Today bestselling author of These Silent Woods
“Need to lift your spirits? True North does the trick...if you’re looking for a story that lets grace finally wash over its characters, come on down. The water’s great. Which is where True North really sparkles...The most terrific passages of True North send us shooting through rapids in prose that feels both precise and chaotic. Don’t be surprised if waves crash over the margins of these pages.”
—Ron Charles, The Washington Post
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If you haven't gotten a chance to read True North, RUN! Don't walk! Congratulations to Andrew on this beautiful novel!
—The Library Love Fest team
