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The River Why

The River Why

by David James Duncan, Dick Hill

1983FictionFly fishingFishing storiesFishingFiction, general
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Leaving behind a madcap, fishing-obsessed family, Gus embarks on an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery along his beloved Oregon rivers. What he unexpectedly finds is man's wanton destruction of nature and a burning desire to commit himself to its preservation. The River Why is a tale that gives a contemporary voice to the concerns and hopes of all living things on this beautiful, watery planet. It is the story of one man's search for meaning, for love, and for a sane way to live.

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FictionFly fishingFishing storiesFishingFiction, general
First published 1983

Authors

David James Duncan, Dick Hill

First published

1983

Pages

294

Read time

≈ 7h

Editions

14

Language

English

Publisher

Blackstone Audiobooks

ISBN

9781478949565

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