
A Meeting by the River
Published in 1967, A Meeting by the River is a gay fiction novel by Christopher Isherwood. The story is set in England and India. Readers will find themes of British, brothers, gay men and monks.
It has been published in 19 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 175 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
Quick answers
Who wrote A Meeting by the River?
A Meeting by the River was written by Christopher Isherwood and first published in 1967.
What genre is A Meeting by the River?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is A Meeting by the River?
The median edition has 175 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Meeting by the River?
Readers who like it often enjoy Maurice, Hemlock and After and Look Down in Mercy.
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