{"product_id":"the-river-why-9780316261227","title":"The River Why","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new Afterword by the author.\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid James Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe River Why\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Brothers K\u003c\/i\u003e, the story collection \u003ci\u003eRiver Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e, and two nonfiction collections. His work has appeared in numerous national anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eBest American Essays\u003c\/i\u003e (twice), \u003ci\u003eBest American Sportswriting, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBest American Spiritual Writing\u003c\/i\u003e (five times). Duncan is widely renowned as an activist and expert fly fisher. He lives with his family in western Montana.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593178091794,"sku":"9780316261227","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c774070f-871c-49a8-a186-19ccb37330ce.jpg?v=1732112392","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-river-why-9780316261227","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}