But when a phone call from one of the God Four compels him to attend the fifteen-year reunion at Fenton, Rob sees the invitation as an opportunity to confront the past and perhaps even steer his own life in a new direction. Returning home from a recent shoot in Africa, he arrives in New York City to clear out his shared apartment and end his heartbreaking relationship with his film editor and girlfriend, Carolyn. Now, fifteen years later, Rob is an accomplished documentary filmmaker. As the Warwick race nears, the stakes steadfastly rise, and tempers and lusts culminate until, finally, no one can prevent the horrible tragedy that ensues.
Payne is a young man so plagued by family pressure and uwillingness to lose that the lines between dedication and obsession are increasingly blurred. Generations of austere Fenton men have led the four-man rowing team, commonly known as the God Four, to countless victories-but none more important or renowned than the annual Tuesday afternoon race in April against their rival boarding school, Warwick.īefore boats can be launched, Rob must complete months of grueling preparation driven by their captain Connor Payne's vicious competitive nature. Which is the right path-and where will it lead him and the ones he loves? That is the question at the heart of Ron Irwin's "Flat Water Tuesday," a deeply affecting novel about what it means to fight for love and victory, in sport and in life.The son of a working-class cabinet maker, Rob Carrey arrives on the prestigious Fenton School's campus with a scholarship to row.and a chip on his shoulder. But as the team's most important race drew near, and tempers and lusts reached the boiling point, Rob found himself in a dilemma: If he sacrifices everything to win he stands to lose everything that matters. Generations of Fenton men had led the rowing team, known as the God Four, to victory-and Rob would be no exception. Years ago, Rob was a scholarship student at the elite Fenton School, where he became a star member of the rowing team. But when he finds an invitation to his boarding school reunion in his pile of mail, Rob begins a painful journey into his past-one that will alter the course of his life forever.
Rob Carrey is a successful documentary filmmaker who has returned from a shoot to New York City, where he's prepared to separate from Carolyn, his long-time love. A stunning saga of love, sport, and buried secrets
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