River Runs Deep

About the Book

River Runs Deep is about a young girl’s life in a small Southern river town. It is seen through the eyes of a tomboy. Her manner is tough on the outside and soft and thoughtful on the inside. All names, places, and events have been changed to protect the innocent. Floods, illness, death, life, and hurtful prejudices run through her river of life. Being a Southern town it has its racial conflicts. But thankfully, it just isn’t fair is finally resolved. Humor abounds because what is life without humor. It is a nostalgic tromp through times long past that shaped a young child’s character.

About the Author

Nancy Weiser was born in 1939 to loving parents, Valree and Ed Parker. Ms. Weiser is a graduate of MCCHS and has a BME from SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. She is a retired music teacher of District 187 in Cahokia, Illinois. She is widowed and has one son, Michael Weiser, and one granddaughter, Cassandra Weiser. Ms. Weiser sings with the Gateway Spotlight Chorus, which is a chartered member of Sweet Adeline’s International. She directs the Harmony Express Chorus in Belleville, Illinois, sings baritone with the Jewel Tone quartet, arranges music, and composes. Her other interests are writing scripts, children’s books, short stories, and poetry. Her poetry book, Passion’s Fire, is on the market now. She is owned by a cat named Sheba, who keeps her perspective humble.