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The River Why is a 1983 novel by David James Duncan. While it starts off as a fishing story, The River Why turns into the story of a young person struggling to come to grips with the modern world. Plot summary. A coming-of-age story narrated by Gus Orviston, a high school graduate and the oldest son in a fishing-crazed family.
- David James Duncan
- 294 (First edition, hardback)
- 1983
- 1983
Apr 9, 2010 · The River Why: Directed by Matthew Leutwyler. With Zach Gilford, Amber Heard, William Hurt, Dallas Roberts. A young man abandons his family for a solitary life of fly-fishing. His goal was to find his own way in the fishing world and thereby find himself and love.
- (3.8K)
- Drama, Romance
- Matthew Leutwyler
- 2010-04-09
Running time. 101 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. The River Why is a 2010 American independent drama film directed by Matthew Leutwyler. It is an adaptation of the 1983 Sierra Club novel of the same name by David James Duncan [1] and stars Zach Gilford, William Hurt and Amber Heard. Showtime broadcast the film in August 2011 ...
- David James Duncan
- United States
- 1983
- English
Jan 1, 1983 · David James Duncan. 4.22. 11,790 ratings1,090 reviews. Flyfishing genius Gus Orviston, seeking refuge from his stuffy, world-famous father and ripsnorting cowgirl mother, embarks on a reluctant quest for meaning that leads him to an astonishing task.
- (11.8K)
- Paperback
The River Why. Rent The River Why on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Gus leaves the city to live and fish in the wilderness and begins a...
- Drama
The River Why is a 2010 American independent drama film directed by Matthew Leutwyler. It is an adaptation of the 1983 Sierra Club novel of the same name by David James Duncan and stars Zach Gilford, William Hurt and Amber Heard.