The River Why, Paperback
Descriere
The classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new Afterword by the author. 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. Profoundly 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.
Despre autor
David James Duncan este un romancier și eseist american, cunoscut pentru cele două romane bestseller, The River Why (1983) și The Brothers K (1992). Ambele romane au primit premiul Pacific Northwest Booksellers; The Brothers K a fost o carte notabilă în New York Times în 1992 și a câștigat premiul Best Books Award din partea American Library Association.
