I bought this book because I read an article where one of my favorite broadcasters, Phillip Adams, said this was one of his favorite books. I can see why – it’s a classic and very hard to find now. In this story a composer leaves a meaningless existence in New York and joins his mistress on a journey to the upper reaches of the South American river where few have been. In so doing, he launches himself on an inner journey that far exceeds the outer in its reach and depth.