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The Wind Is Not a River by Brian Payton

THE WIND IS NOT A RIVER is a gripping tale of survival and an epic love story in which a husband and wife --- separated by the only battle of World War II to take place on American soil --- fight to reunite in Alaska’s starkly beautiful Aleutian Islands. 

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—New York Times Book Review

—Seattle Times

—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

—Ron Rash, bestselling author of SERENA and NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY

—David Vann, author of LEGEND OF A SUICIDE and CARIBOU ISLAND

—Wayne Grady, author of EMANCIPATION DAY

—Library Journal, starred review

—USA Today

—Booklist