Swan River: Memoir of a Family Mystery

Swan River is a compelling and nostalgic family memoir that explores themes of love, loss, and discovery. As a child, David Reynolds developed a fascination with the story of his grandfather, who had mysteriously disappeared from London decades earlier. Reynolds consulted relatives, read diaries, and slowly pieced together a spellbinding story. Family members from four generations are beautifully drawn — from his great-aunt who could walk on her hands while playing the violin with her feet, to Reynolds’s own father, a warm-hearted man of great complexity.