Sons of the River: A Nebraska Memoir

Book Review

Sons of the River: A Nebraska Memoir, by Norm Bomer. Sons of the River 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. 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. Norm Bomer is Senior Editor of God's World Publications. He and his wife, Carol, live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. They have two children, Rebecca and Benjamin. Click here for more information or to order.