The River Beyond the World

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The River Beyond the World is a 1996 novel by American novelist Janet Peery. Though her debut novel, [1] the novel was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. The novel follows the relationship of two women on separate sides of the Rio Grande, in South West Texas and Mexico. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Fiction Book Review: The River Beyond the World by Janet Peery". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  2. "THE RIVER BEYOND THE WORLD by Janet Peery | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2016-05-21.