{"product_id":"the-river-why-paperback","title":"The River Why - Paperback","description":"\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.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369561915615,"sku":"9780316261227","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/7NHYm_3yQ09780316261227.webp?v=1789143382","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-river-why-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}