A Slice of the River is the memoir of Lee Waldman, tracing her journey from a small-town Virginia childhood to the vibrant cultural life of New York City's Upper West Side. From her early years under an expansive Southern sky and the formative lessons of school and working life, to a whirlwind Independence Day romance that became a 67-year marriage, Lee's story is one of deep roots and an open heart. She raises her family through adventures at home and abroad, navigates the cloudiest of days with grace, and finds joy in the friendships, concerts, grandchildren, and breezes off the Hudson that define a life fully lived.