{"product_id":"the-river-why-paperback","title":"The River Why - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid James Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new Afterword by the author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since its publication in 1983, \u003ci\u003eThe River Why\u003c\/i\u003e has become a classic. David James Duncan's sweeping novel is a coming-of-age comedy about love, nature, and the quest for self-discovery, written in a voice as distinct and powerful as any in American letters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gus Orviston is a young fly fisherman who leaves behind his comically schizoid family to find his own path. Taking refuge in a remote cabin, he sets out in pursuit of the Pacific Northwest's elusive steelhead. But what begins as a physical quarry becomes a spiritual one as his quest for self-knowledge batters him with unforeseeable experiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Profoundly reflective about our connection to nature and to one another, \u003ci\u003eThe River Why\u003c\/i\u003e is also a comedic rollercoaster. Like Gus, the reader emerges utterly changed, stripped bare by the journey Duncan so expertly navigates.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid James Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe River Why\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Brothers K\u003c\/i\u003e, the story collection \u003ci\u003eRiver Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e, and two nonfiction collections. His work has appeared in numerous national anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eBest American Essays\u003c\/i\u003e (twice), \u003ci\u003eBest American Sportswriting, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBest American Spiritual Writing\u003c\/i\u003e (five times). Duncan is widely renowned as an activist and expert fly fisher. He lives with his family in western Montana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47227300577529,"sku":"9780316261227","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dHdpUFFBU29tSFJZbXFsaWsvV1Nkdz09.webp?v=1768279351","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-river-why-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}