Run, River Currents [Kindle Edition]

Ginger Marcinkowski (Author)

Book Description

As the last of the mourners departed the ornate Catholic Church, Emily entered a side door unnoticed, walked to the coffin, and punched her dead father in the face. “You’ll never be dead enough,” she whispered. “Never.”

Determined to recover from the hands of a father who sexually abused her and an emotionally distant mother, twenty-seven-year-old Emily Evans seeks the peace she’d lost in her youth. Yet, shattered by the betrayal of those she was taught to respect and love, she fears that she may never overcome the devastating effects of generations of abuse. Will she ever let herself truly open up to the power of unconditional love?

Set in the rich backwoods of New Brunswick, Canada, Run, River Currents is inspired by a true story of abuse, pain, and the struggle to find healing and forgiveness.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Two strong, opposing forces run through Run, River Currents--one of rage, violence and shame, the other of grace and redemption... Set along the beautiful yet life-claiming Tobique River, Ginger Marcinkowski's novel is graced with narrative profluence and lyrical descriptions. It will leave you drenched, breathless, on your knees and gasping for air.
--Sara Pritchard, author of Crackpots (a New York Times Notable Book of the Year) and Help Wanted: Female (2012-13)
 
Stories must be told about children who are scarred, whose physical injuries and emotional damage are inflicted at the hands of those society has entrusted with their care. This is a tale of wrongdoing and the victimization of innocents, of forgiveness and redemption, that you won't be able to put down until the last line of the last page.
--Gale Martin, author of Grace Unexpected (2012) and Indie Excellence finalist Don Juan in Hankey, PA
 
This family saga spans three generations of abuse, hoarded secrets, crippling guilt and, ultimately, a cleansing, cathartic redemption. Marcinkowski's great talent is for the breathtakingly perfect detail. And she knows when to employ, with stunning impact, a single shocking action that will turn the tide of a character's life for good.
--Lenore Hart, author of The Raven's Bride and Book of the Month Club selection Becky: The Life and Loves of Becky Thatcher
 
An amazing book...Run, River Currents is one young woman's heart-wrenching story of pain and abuse, rage and resentment...and her life-changing struggle to learn the power of unconditional love. A must-read.
--Jim Jordan, filmmaker and award-winning celebrity & fashion photographer (Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue)
 

From the Author

Instructors of Creative Writing repeated the words, "The first book any new writer pens is the book that had to be written." I now fully understand those words. For three gut-wrenching years, this book begged to be put to paper. My intent was to write a humorous biography about my mother, a woman who raised a boat-load of children on her own. But for some reason, I could not make the stories resonate, so the humor turned to heartbreak as this story was released from me...coaxed by a writer whose own heart somehow understood the story that was within. It is a story of fiction, but the rawness of some of the events is based on truth. It's not an easy story to read, but somehow, in the midst of what may seem hopeless, God planted a seed of His grace and ultimately brought Emily to the place of joy she so long sought.

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Product Details

• File Size: 492 KB
• Print Length: 233 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1935961713
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Booktrope Editions (July 31, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008RH5IUK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,368 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Run, River Currents - dark but very genuine August 1, 2012

By NY Reviewer

Format:Kindle Edition

This is a really dark book, but the author does a great job of showing the unpolished truth of how a child who has grown up with sexual abuse really views life. Particularly helpful, I think, for spouses or close friends of abuse victims, in that it allows us to understand where the victims' perspectives of people and life are coming from. People don't easily "move on" from the darkness they live in, and this book shows that - while also ultimately showing that Another Way is possible. Not easy, but possible. Redemption is always possible and is something God always longs to do for each of us.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finding Strength During Extreme Challenges August 3, 2012

By Michael John Sullivan

Format:Kindle Edition

The author does a tremendous job in taking a very tough subject to write about, making it real to the reader, and finding the strength to provide inspiration to those who have suffered. This is a book that needs to be read over and over again so we truly understand the incredible challenges some in society do face on a daily basis.

This is a story that will move you in many directions emotionally as well.

The below struck me because I can relate to the anger sometimes one develops when abused, whether it's physically or emotionally.

As the last of the mourners departed the ornate Catholic Church, Emily entered a side door unnoticed, walked to the coffin, and punched her dead father in the face. "You'll never be dead enough," she whispered. "Never."

The writing is direct and it has to be in such a story. Congratulations to the author for taking a very difficult subject to write about and bringing the issue to the public in a dignified way.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars From Hurt to Healed!! August 6, 2012

By Jeanie

Format:Kindle Edition

A raw story of past hurts, yet ultimately finding healing of the heart and soul. This is a gripping story for anyone who has suffered abuse or knows someone who has.

More About the Author

Ginger Marcinkowski was born in northern Maine along the Canadian border, a location that plays a prominent role in Run, River Currents. She is a daughter of divorced parents and one of eight siblings.

Her debut novel, Run, River Currents, was a 2012 semifinalist in the Association of Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis Awards.

Ginger has been a public speaker and visiting lecturer for many years. She has been a professional reader for the James Jones First Novel Award ($10,000 prize) and is currently a judge for the East-West Writer's Contest. Her works have been awarded honorable mentions, and she has placed in several writing contests. She is looking forward to writing full-time in 2013.