{"product_id":"sons-of-the-river","title":"Sons of the River: A Nebraska Memoir","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"A book not just to be read but savored.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003e\"A book not just to be read but savored.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/Q-104.pdf?2728\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSons of the River\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning introduction to the psychological meaning of rural Nebraska. Every geography emanates from within its own peculiar power of place. The essence of the Elkhorn Valley in northeastern Nebraska is captured in this book. Rooted in the memory of a young boy, Sons of the River recounts the founding, growth, and decline of Ewing in the Elkhorn Valley. Norm Bomer tells his story with simplicity and honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSons of the River\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning introduction to the psychological meaning of rural Nebraska. Every geography emanates from within its own peculiar power of place. The essence of the Elkhorn Valley in northeastern Nebraska is captured in this book. Rooted in the memory of a young boy, \u003cem\u003eSons of the River\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the founding, growth and decline of Ewing in the Elkhorn Valley. But it's not so much a history as an elegiac prose poem, for farm and ranch life in the Sand Hills of Nebraska has long lost its rustic charm. This book is more than a memoir. Like all art, it halts the ravages of time. A book not just to be read but savored.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-James Sire, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Universe Next Door\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHabits of the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Through the heartbreak of unforeseen change, Norm Bomer reminds us of the rich bonds of simple community and divine care. Sons of the River is a moving and rewarding read.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eKay Orr, former governor of Nebraska\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Norm Bomer expertly portrays the frail weaknesses of real people, and then shows their redemption through God's grace. The book arouses a reader's own childhood memories, with personal triumphs and tragedies, and encourages one to look forward with hope.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Jack M. Wells, Montana state Senator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Books about family roots are legion. But here is one done with literary skill and with biblical reflection on covenant faithfulness, disobedience, and creation order and beauty. You will find it delightful and inspiring reading.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Dr. John White, President, Geneva College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bomer is part of a cadre of American writers who are giving glowing biographies to some of the country's most forbidding territory. . . . Bomer details how landscape is destiny.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Julia Duin, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorm Bomer\u003c\/strong\u003e is senior editor at God's Word Publications. He and his wife, Carol, live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. They have two children, Rebecca and Benjamin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/Q-104.pdf?2728\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Norm Bomer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 143 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767676\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767677\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: August 23, 2000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norm Bomer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41201660067955,"sku":"Q-104","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5462\/0787\/files\/vendor-unknown-books-sons-of-the-river-a-nebraska-memoir-28066976596016.jpg?v=1763147966","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.canonpress.com\/products\/sons-of-the-river","provider":"Canon B2B","version":"1.0","type":"link"}