David James Duncan

David James Duncan , The River Why.

EAGLE HARBOR READERS CIRCLE
Our store-sponsored book group meets in the bookstore on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm to discuss the best in fiction and nonfiction, with the occasional classic thrown in for fun. Newcomers and drop-ins are always welcome! January 6th:
THE RIVER WHY by David James Duncan Since its publication by Sierra Club Books nearly two decades ago, "The River Why "has become a classic, standing with Norman Maclean's "A River Runs Through It "as the most-read fiction about fly-fishing of our era. Duncan's protagonist, Gus Orviston, is an irreverent young flyfisherman--a vibrant character who makes us laugh easily and feel deeply, and who speaks with startling truth about the way we live.
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. (booksense)… (més)