Michael D. Riley

The River Dream

Arts & Literature

“Proverbs are the DNA of poetry: condensed, figurative, morally aware, sharp with wit and the truth that surprises and persuades. At their best, as in The River Dream, by Laurence David, they seem like insights we have always possessed but somehow mislaid. They are complemented here by artful photographs that enlarge and enrich the reader's experience. The fortunate traveler who takes this river cruise will pass through a varied landscape over waters both deep and clear.”

The River Prayer

Arts & Literature

“Proverbs are the DNA of poetry: condensed, figurative, morally aware, sharp with wit and the truth that surprises and persuades. At their best, as in The River Prayer, by Laurence David, they seem like insights we have always possessed but somehow mislaid. They are complemented here by artful photographs that enlarge and enrich the reader's experience. The fortunate traveler who takes this river cruise will pass through a varied landscape over waters both deep and clear.”

The Window Song

Arts & Literature

“‘Brevity is the soul of wit,’ Alexander Pope said in a memorable six words. He would surely agree to this inversion: ‘Brevity is the wit of the soul,’ as well—what we call ‘proverbs.’ In The Window Song, his excellent follow-up to The River Dream, Laurence David deepens and extends his modern grasp of this ancient form, touching many major areas of spiritual concern in memorable terms. Best savored slowly, like sacramental wine, these new/old proverbs can be life-changing.”