Pushing the River

In "Pushing the River," Madeline's quiet life is upended by her 15-year-old daughter's decision to keep a pregnancy, setting off a family crisis. Through Madeline’s perspective, the novel explores her solo journey in a house filled with ghosts from the past, as new people and relationships emerge over four months. Interwoven with memories of her own mother, the story delves into themes of love, confusion, and resilience within a multigenerational American family.