The River Why
by David James Duncan, Dick Hill · first published 1983
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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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The River Why by David James Duncan. A coming of age, meaning of life book with fishing as the central metaphor.
on “Ask HN: What is your favorite fiction book?” ↗Do you happen to know if there are any (beautiful) places in California to go fly fishing, if any? My curiosity deriving from David James Duncan's The River Why and Norman Mclean's A River Runs Through It.
on “California cancels salmon fishing season” ↗