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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.
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.
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.
Jan 1, 1983 · Prying himself away from toxic relationship with his family, Gus endeavors an "ideal" life along the river Why somewhere near Oregon. Through isolation from others and a total fixation on his singular passion, fishing, Gus pursues his notion of the perfect life, but he is quickly disillusioned.
Gus leaves the city to live and fish in the wilderness and begins a search for self-discovery. During his quest he embraces his love of the wilderness and finds...
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Determined to live life like he wants it, Gus makes his new home in a secluded cabin on the banks of a river where he plans to fish all day. Instead, he is...
Mar 29, 2016 · 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.
- David James Duncan
