Bibliograph

The river why, a novel, David James Duncan

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The river why, a novel, David James Duncan

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The river why

Oclc number

9135567695085268410512023

Responsibility statement

David James Duncan

Sub title

a novel

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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