Spiegel & Grau
The River's Daughter
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A vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide.
After Bridget Crocker's parents' volatile divorce, she moved with her mother from Southern California to Wyoming. Her life was idyllic, growing up in a trailer park on the banks of the Snake River with a stepfather she loved, a new baby brother, and the river as her companion--until her mother suddenly took up a radical new lifestyle, becoming someone Bridget barely recognized. The one constant in her life--the place Bridget felt whole and fully herself--was the river. When she discovered the world of whitewater rafting, she knew she'd found her calling.
On the river, Bridget learned to read the natural world around her and came to know the language of rivers. One of the few female guides on the Snake River, she then traveled to the Zambezi River in Africa, some of the most dangerous whitewater in the world, where she faced death and learned to conquer her fears--both on the water and off. The river taught her how to overcome years of betrayals and abuse, to trust herself, and, finally, how to help heal her family from generational cycles of trauma and poverty.
A beautifully rendered memoir of a woman coming into her own, The River's Daughter opens us to the possibilities of transformation through nature.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781954118546
EAN:
9781954118546
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
320
Authors:
Bridget Crocker
Publisher:
Spiegel & Grau
Published Date: 2025-03-06
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THE RIVER'S DAUGHTER by Bridget Crocker dropped me into the raging white water alongside a young woman making her way in the world, facing perilous personal and family challenges one after another and through dedication, hard work, and tremendous courage becomes a world-class white water rafting guide. Admirable and candid about her life and experiences, Crocker shared a perspective that expanded my horizons. A truly engaging and fascinating story! I received a copy of this book and these opinions are my own, unbiased thoughts.
I loved it! An adventure journey as fast-moving as the rivers described. I was on the edge of my seat the whole (too short) read. The journey of the author finding herself was told through the unique story of her finding a life as a river-guide, sharing information I didn't know while I rooted for her and held my breath.
This is a beautiful memoir. I am glad to know Bridget's story of resilience and how mother nature supported her as she healed.This is a review of the audiobook.
Engaging and well written. Didn’t want to put it down! Such a relatable and courageous journey through rivers as a metaphor for life.
What makes this book stand out is not only the courage it takes to speak the unspeakable, but the grace with which the author navigates the complicated path to healing. There is no sudden redemption or overly neat resolution. Instead, the reader is invited into the nuanced, nonlinear process of self-reclamation—through therapy, writing, exploration, white water rafting, chosen family, and the painstaking work of learning to trust one’s own voice. Bravo Bridget Crocker! I look forward to reading more from you.
