{"product_id":"9781478949596","title":"The River Why","description":"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.","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055360229616,"sku":"9781478949596","price":32.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781478949596_p0.jpg?v=1763616177","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781478949596","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}