A Meeting by the River
Christopher Isherwood
Breaking a long silence, Oliver, a young Englishman, writes to his elder brother, Patrick. Oliver, the idealistic younger brother, is living in a Hindu monastery and has decided to take his final monastic vows. Patrick, a successful, long-married...
Location:
United States
Description:
Breaking a long silence, Oliver, a young Englishman, writes to his elder brother, Patrick. Oliver, the idealistic younger brother, is living in a Hindu monastery and has decided to take his final monastic vows. Patrick, a successful, long-married publisher, newly in love with a boy in Los Angeles, decides to visit Oliver to persuade him not to renounce the world. First published in 1967, A Meeting by the River exposes the complex rivalries of sibling relationships and dramatises the conflict between sexuality and spirituality. It is brought to life in this multi-voice narration by Justin Avoth as Patrick and Nicholas Burns as Oliver. Author - Christopher Isherwood. Narrator - Nicholas Burns. Published Date - Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Language:
English