The River By (author): "Rumer Godden"Genres:Young Adult books Fiction books Classics books Novels books India books Coming Of Age books Publish Date: 1946 ISBN0851192092ISBN139780851192093AsinThe RiverOriginal titleThe RiverA girl in India growing into womanhood experiences the changes which the passage of time brings--birth and death, blindness and cruelty, love retribution.