{"product_id":"2940170003372","title":"The River Why","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new afterword by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGus 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 steel-head. But what begins as a physical quarry becomes a spiritual one as his quest for self-knowledge batters him with unforeseeable experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfoundly reflective about our connection to nature and to one another, \u003ci\u003eThe River Why\u003c\/i\u003e is also a comedic roller-coaster. Like Gus, the reader emerges utterly changed, stripped bare by the journey Duncan so expertly navigates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Hachette Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114966663408,"sku":"2940170003372","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170003372_p0.jpg?v=1763698820","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170003372","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}