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The River Why
Library Edition
by David James Duncan
ISBN: 1578050847
ISBN-13: 9781578050840
Format: Paperback
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Summary
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. This is the funny, sensitive, very special story of one man's search for meaning, love, and a sane way to live.
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"Irreverent, offbeat, and thoroughly likable."
-- Los Angeles Times
"Entertaining... humorous... well worth reading. The range and vivid depiction of characters mark Duncan as a major new novelist."
-- Chicago Tribune
"Wonderfully funny... imbued with a wisdom and a rather joyous ecology-minded spirit."
-- Esquire
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Sierra Club Books
Published date: 2002
Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Pages: 304
Publisher's Notes
Flyfishing genius Gus Orviston, seeking refuge from his stuffy, world-famous father and ripsnorting cowgirl mother, embarks on a reluctant quest for meaning that carries him to an astonishing task.
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
Duncan, David James
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books. Trade Paperback. 1578050847 TRADE PAPERBACK. Name on first end page, otherwise in VG+ condition. . Very Good. 2002. ( more information) Offered by Serendipity Books (United States)
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The River Why
Duncan, David James
San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 2002 Spine unbroken, text near fine.. 4th Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good+. ( more information) Offered by Take Five Books (United States)
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The River Why
Duncan, David James
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 2002. Clean, tight copy with no writing or markings. The spine is not creased. Not an Ex-Library Book. Colorfully illustrated cover. 20th anniversary edition. Includes 5 Parts, an Afterword, 20 years later, and a brief biography of the author.. 1st Edition: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Soft Cover. Very Good. Measures: 6" x 8-1/2". 310 Pages. ( more information) Offered by JP's Books and Beyond (United States)
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The River Why
Duncan, David James
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 2002. Clean, tight, unmarked, minor wear to cover, 310 pages.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Pay Less Books Malaysia (Malaysia)
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The River Why (Qty: 57)
Duncan, David James
University of California Press. Twentieth -Anniversary ed. Illustrated.. New. All items are BRAND NEW. Delivery Confirmation provided with shipping confirmation email. Fast Response to all emails. ( more information) Offered by Movies With A Smile, Inc. (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition (Qty: 32)
David Duncan
Sierra Club Books, 01-Aug-2002. Paperback. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081011011911G ( more information) Offered by A1Books (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
Duncan, David James
San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books. New. 2002. Paperback. 1578050847 . New book. ; 0.9 x 8.39 x 5.94 Inches; 304 pages . ( more information) Offered by Silver Books (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition (Qty: 9)
Duncan, David James
Sierra Club Books. PAPERBACK. 1578050847 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Duncan, David James
Sierra Club Books. PAPERBACK. 1578050847 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition (Qty: 14)
Duncan, David James
Sierra Club Books. PAPERBACK. 1578050847 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
Duncan, David James
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 2002 Book is NEW; unread. BOOKSMART offers free domestic shipping (media mail) on orders of three or more books.. Trade Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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THE RIVER WHY: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
David James Duncan
New. ISBN: 1578050847. Paperback. . Brand new, not a used item. Multiple copies may be available. 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 & a burning desire to commit himself to its preservation. 5.5x8 inches, 310 pgs. ( more information) Offered by Konstantin Krylov (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition (Qty: 5)
David James Duncan
Sierra Club Books, 2002-08-05. Paperback. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
David James Duncan
Paperback. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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The River Why, Advanced Readers Edition New Forward
Duncan, David James
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 2002 Advanced readers copy of the new forward for the 20th anniversary edition of the book. this is signed by the author. Fine copy.. Soft Cover. Fine. ( more information) Offered by Givens Books (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
Duncan, David James
Sierra Club Books. Very Good+ 2002. Paperback. Signed by author on title page. Faint binding creases by spine, elsewise without wear. ; 0.9 x 8.39 x 5.94 Inches; 304 pages; Signed by Author . ( more information) Offered by Magus Books (United States)
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A NEW AFTERWORD TO THE RIVER WHY: Advance Reader's Edition
DUNCAN, David James
San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 2002. First Printing. Stapled paperback, <<Advanced Reader's Edition>>, precedes the hardcover edition. <<Signed by the author>>. Fine-. ISBN: 1578050847 ( more information) Offered by Horizon Books (United States)
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The River Why
Duncan, David James
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 2002 Good Good Good Good Good.. Trade Paperback. Good/Unknown. ( more information) Offered by Midwest Book Company (United States)
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The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
Duncan, David James
Sierra Club Books. PAPERBACK. 1578050847 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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