Scott Gould in conversation with Julia Franks | Peace Like a River
Schedule
Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
A Cappella Books | Atlanta, GA
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“Peace Like a River,” Scott Gould’s captivating novel, explores father/son dynamics from every angle, and like the river so beautifully described, delivers memorable surprises at every bend including a long kept childhood secret. Memorable characters, lively humor, and a cat named Willie Nelson; what’s not to love?” —Jill McCorkle, bestselling author of “Old Crimes” and “Hieroglyphics”A Cappella Books is pleased to welcome acclaimed author Scott Gould for a special afternoon discussion of his new novel, “Peace Like a River.” Gould will appear in conversation with Atlanta's own Julia Franks, author of “The Say So” and “Over the Plain Houses.”
This event is free and open to the public; copies of the book will be available for purchase.
About the Book
"Peace Like a River," the latest novel from acclaimed Southern writer Scott Gould, weaves a lyrical and heartwarming tale of fathers, sons, and grandfathers…and the intricate bonds that define them. Sixty-something Elwin McClennon returns to his hometown in Lowcountry South Carolina—and the dying father—he fled fifteen years earlier. Accompanied by Thom, his odd and precocious thirteen-year-old son, Elwin embarks on a journey to reconcile with his father and their complicated pasts, along the banks of the syrup-slow Black River.
A captivating exploration of forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring bonds of family, "Peace Like a River" invites readers into a world where love and loss intersect with the healing power of nature and introspection.
About the Author
Scott Gould is the author of six books, including "The Hammerhead Chronicles," winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for Fiction, and "Things That Crash, Things That Fly," which won a Memoir Prize for Books. His work has appeared in a number of publications, including Kenyon Review, Garden & Gun, Black Warrior Review, BULL, Pangyrus, New Ohio Review, Crazyhorse, Vessel, and New Stories from the South. He lives in Sans Souci, S.C.
About the Conversation Partner
Julia Franks is the author of "The Say So" and "Over the Plain Houses," which was an NPR Best Book of 2016 and was the recipient of the following literary prizes: Thomas Wolfe Award, Southern Book Prize, Georgia Author of the Year, IPPY Gold, and the Townsend Prize for Best Georgia Fiction. She has also published essays in outlets like the New York Times, Ms. Magazine, and The Bitter Southerner. While her roots are in the Southeast, she spent years teaching literature in US states and abroad. She lives in Atlanta.
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Where is it happening?
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