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  1. Intro. Peace Like a River Summary. Next. Clay. Reuben, the narrator, spends his first twelve minutes of life not breathing, and he nearly dies. When his father (Jeremiah Land) picks up baby Reuben and commands him to breathe in the name of God, Reuben begins to breathe.

  2. Peace Like a River is author Leif Enger’s debut novel. A work of literary fiction marketed for adult audiences but accessible to younger readers, Peace Like a River shares elements from Christian fiction, historical fiction, and coming-of-age literature. The book was named one of the Year’s Best Books by Time Magazine and the LA Times. It ...

  3. Peace Like a River study guide contains a biography of Leif Enger, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. More books than SparkNotes.

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  4. Aug 2, 2001 · Peace Like a River is a stunningly beautiful and memorable debut novel by author Lief Enger, that left me breathless and in tears. This classic tale is related by our eleven-year old narrator, Rueben Land, and assisted by his eight-year old sister Swede.

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  5. Mar 26, 2010 · The quiet 1960’s midwestern life of the Lands is upended when Reuben’s brother Davy kills to marauders who have come to harm the family. The morning of his sentencing, Davy — a hero to some, a cold-blooded murderer to others — escapes from his cell, and the Lands set out in search of him.

  6. Questions & Answers. Lesson Plans. Summary. PDF Cite. Peace Like a River is a strange but pleasing coming-of-age book, containing echoes of the picaresque novel and the...

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  8. "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger is a heartwarming novel that takes readers on an emotional journey through the lives of the Land family as they navigate love, loss, faith, and the supernatural in the American Midwest.

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