The river why a novel
Since its publication in 1983, THE RIVER WHY 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. Gus Orviston is a young fly fisherman who lea...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Back Bay Books, Little, Brown and Company,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Back Bay trade paperback edition. |
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| Summary: | Since its publication in 1983, THE RIVER WHY 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. 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. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 419 pages ; 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 031626122X 9780316261227 0786154055 9780786154050 |
| Author Notes: | (Bowker Author Biography) |
