![]() ![]() ![]() ^ "Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield review – gentle storytelling | Fiction".^ "The Interview: Diane Setterfield on Once Upon a River | Blog".^ "Historia interviews: Diane Setterfield – Historia Magazine".The Financial Times described it as "magical in every way." The Washington Post praised the novel's "stunning prose" and strong setting. The Times named it as its Book of the Month for January 2019. The book received largely positive reviews. ![]() Setterfield moved to Doubleday for the publication of Once Upon a River. The story follows three separate parties with an interest in the fate of the girl. Soon, the child inexplicably comes to life. Summary Ī girl, seemingly drowned, is brought into an inn at Radcot in Oxfordshire. One of the characters, Henry Daunt, is "inspired by" the real person Henry Taunt (1842–1922), a photographer who lived in Oxford. The novel's setting was partially inspired by Setterfield's childhood fascination with pubs and storytelling. Setterfield's first inspiration for the story came from real-life accounts of people appearing to die and come back to life when suffering from cold shock response after falling into rivers. ![]() Setterfield's third novel, the book received praise for its strong characterisations and powerful storytelling. The story centres around a mysterious girl who returns to life after drowning in the River Thames. Once Upon a River is a novel by British author Diane Setterfield, published in 2018. ![]()
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