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Eternal on the Water

di Joseph Monninger

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From the day Cobb and Mary meet kayaking on Maine's Allagash River and fall deeply in love, the two approach life with the same sense of adventure they use to conquer the river's treacherous rapids. But rivers do not let go so easily??and neither does their love. When Mary's life takes the cruelest turn, she vows to face those rough waters on her own terms and asks Cobb to promise, when the time comes, to help her return to their beloved river for one final journey.

Set against the rugged wilderness of Maine, the exotic islands of Indonesia, the sweeping panoramas of Yellowstone National Park, and the tranquil villages of rural New England, Eternal on the Water is at once heartbreaking and uplifting??a timeless, beautifully rendered story of true love's power… (altro)

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One of the most touchingly beautiful love stories I've ever had the pleasure of reading ! ( )
  kevinkevbo | Jul 14, 2023 |
A variant on a common tale: two not-so-young people—Cobb, the narrator, and Mary—meet and immediately fall in love. Each recognizes in the other the soulmate neither expected to meet any more. Sound like a fairy tale? In a way, it is. But the shadow of illness hangs over their happiness; their idyll is doomed to last but a short while. The book put a human face on the topical issue of assisted suicide.
The story is well-told. I especially enjoyed the skilfully-evoked settings: the Allagash River, Bali, and Yellowstone (yes, these two get around in their brief time together). The writing is simple and straightforward, yet uneven, at times sloppy. One character “made Mary and I stand side by side.” The two lovers go for a swim in the ocean, leaving their clothes in their hut; then they come out of the water and sit down to a meal with her (dressed) brother and some others at beachfront. And just how does one dial a number on a cell phone?
I found it odd, too, that the author describes characters such as Mary’s brother Freddy in a detailed way, yet contents himself with repeatedly writing that Mary is beautiful. I only learned the color of her eyes when he described Freddy’s, “blue like Mary’s”. The only other physical detail I recall is that her long hair was the color of cord wood. Nevertheless, Mary’s dialogue and personality make her a memorable character. It was worth reading the book to become acquainted with her. ( )
  HenrySt123 | Jul 19, 2021 |
Der Lehrer Cobb hat sich eine Auszeit genommen und möchte mit dem Kajak den Allagash River befahren, um seine Forschungen zu betreiben. Gleich am ersten Tag begegnet der Mary. Sie ist Biologin und hat ein Faible für Krähen. Unterwegs will sie sich mit den Chungamunga-Girls treffen, um ihnen einen Vortrag über diese Vögel zu halten. Cobb und Mary fühlen sich vom ersten Moment an zueinander hingezogen. Doch gleich am nächsten Tag trennen sie sich wieder, um ihre Aufgaben wahrzunehmen. Aber sie haben einen Treffpunkt vereinbart.
Erzählt wird die Geschichte aus der Sicht von Cobb und sie beginnt mit dem traurigen Ende.
Mary hat eine unheilbare Krankheit. Sie weiß, was sie erwartet und dass ihr keine lange Lebenszeit vergönnt ist. Auch sie gehört zu den Chungamunga-Girls, die alle eine schwere Krankheit haben. Sie geht ganz offen mit ihrer Krankheit um und beweist eine ungeheure Stärke. So weiß Cobb von Anfang an, womit er es zu tun hat. Am Ende überlässt Mary Cobb die Entscheidung, ob er unter den Bedingungen mit ihr leben will. Cobb entscheidet sich für Mary. Obwohl sie das sehr glücklich macht, hat sie eine Bedingung.
Es ist kein leichter Weg, den sie beschreiten, aber ihre Liebe ist so groß, dass sie ihn gemeinsam gehen wollen. Wieviel Stärke müssen die beiden besitzen.
Der Autor setzt sich sehr behutsam mit dem Thema Sterbehilfe und Suizid auseinander. Wir können miterleben, wie die Krankheit Mary immer mehr zusetzt.
Obwohl es eine traurige Geschichte ist, hat mich das Buch von Anfang an gepackt und ich habe mit den Protagonisten gelitten. Trotzdem gibt es auch eine Reihe humorvoller Stellen.
Aber nicht nur Cobb und Mary sind sympathisch dargestellt, auch die anderen Charaktere haben mir gut gefallen.
Es ist eine wundervolle und emotionale Liebegeschichte, die einen sehr berührt. ( )
  buecherwurm1310 | Aug 4, 2018 |
This book made me feel very conflicted. I loved the way the author used his words and wrote such powerful visual images for the reader. I was also saddened by the story (it was very sad) and conflicted about how I felt about the characters. It may not make sense but, I felt the depth of the emotions the characters shared but I didn't feel the depth of the characters themselves. So...I am going to stay neutral on this book and tell you to read it and decide for yourselves, then let me know. ( )
  rosetyper9 | Nov 12, 2015 |
There are no fast paced dramatic scenes in this book and every page turned slowly--because I didn't want to leave such beautiful scenes. The conversations between characters, the descriptions of nature's magic, all so lyrical and flowing. I adored every character in this book--not just Cobb and Mary, but their family members and friends as well. I felt like Googling these people, finding them, meeting them somehow...amazing. There are no words to describe the love story between Cobb and Mary and the love story between the two of them and their loved ones.

I was reading a borrowed copy of this book and ordered my own copy after reading just a few pages--this one deserves my shelf space without a doubt. ( )
  Dana_Britt | Aug 25, 2014 |
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From the day Cobb and Mary meet kayaking on Maine's Allagash River and fall deeply in love, the two approach life with the same sense of adventure they use to conquer the river's treacherous rapids. But rivers do not let go so easily??and neither does their love. When Mary's life takes the cruelest turn, she vows to face those rough waters on her own terms and asks Cobb to promise, when the time comes, to help her return to their beloved river for one final journey.

Set against the rugged wilderness of Maine, the exotic islands of Indonesia, the sweeping panoramas of Yellowstone National Park, and the tranquil villages of rural New England, Eternal on the Water is at once heartbreaking and uplifting??a timeless, beautifully rendered story of true love's power

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