Rivers and Forests is a thoughtful collection of essays reflecting on faith, family, culture, and the changing moral landscape of the modern world.
Drawing from a life lived across the Caribbean and beyond, Wayne Westphal Barrow explores subjects ranging from fatherhood and aging to technology, sport, and the quiet wisdom found in nature. With a voice that is reflective, candid, and often humorous, these essays examine the tensions between tradition and modernity, faith and scepticism, solitude and community.
Whether recounting childhood journeys to a small public library, tending a backyard garden while competing with mischievous monkeys for mangoes, or reflecting on the enduring influence of fathers and mentors, Barrow invites readers into a world shaped by memory, moral reflection, and cultural identity.
At once personal and philosophical, Rivers and Forests is a meditation on what it means to live thoughtfully in a rapidly changing world.
GenreBiography and Memoir, Politics and Government
Length2 hrs 59 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
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About the author
Wayne Westphal Barrow
Wayne Westphal Barrow is a project manager by profession, a storyteller by obsession, and according to a well-meaning Moravian minister at his birth, destined for greatness, a prophecy that, much like Wayne’s gym membership, has yet to manifest economically or socially. He was born in Barbados and shaped by life across Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean.
He has written two non-fiction books; Guyana’s 2020 Elections: The 153-Days Saga and The Fear Algorithm along with two books of short stories; Carry on Smartly Part I and II. His book of essays is called Rivers and Forests.View all by Wayne Westphal Barrow
