{"product_id":"the-river-why-by-david-james-duncan","title":"The River Why by David James Duncan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new Afterword by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGus 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfoundly reflective about our connection to nature and to one another, The River Why is also a comedic rollercoaster. Like Gus, the reader emerges utterly changed, stripped bare by the journey Duncan so expertly navigates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67601433854226,"sku":"9780316261227","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3849\/6274\/files\/9780316261227.jpg?v=1791309874","url":"https:\/\/shopdearreader.com\/products\/the-river-why-by-david-james-duncan","provider":"Dear Reader Books \u0026 Stationery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}