Beautifully written, poignant and so very sad but also uplifting and hopeful.

As a young girl Victoria isn't alone but is lonely, having suffered loss at a young age, until she meets the love of her life. Even though Victoria is alone for most of her adult life, she isn't lonely. She demonstrates resilience and it's almost like we are accompanying her on her life's journey.

A beautiful insight into the wonders of the stunning landscape, surrounding mountains, forests and rivers, describing the river as the lifeblood of communities through the ages.