The classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new Afterword by the author.
Like Gus, the reader emerges utterly changed, stripped bare by the journey Duncan so expertly navigates..
Profoundly reflective about our connection to nature and to one another, The River Why is also a comedic rollercoaster.
But what begins as a physical quarry becomes a spiritual one as his quest for self-knowledge batters him with unforeseeable experiences.
Taking refuge in a remote cabin, he sets out in pursuit of the Pacific Northwest\'s elusive steelhead.
Gus Orviston is a young fly fisherman who leaves behind his comically schizoid family to find his own path.
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.
Since its publication in 1983, The River Why has become a classic.
The classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new Afterword by the author
