Book Discussion: The River Why by David James Duncan
Schedule
Tue Mar 17 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
402 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA, United States, Virginia 22980 | Waynesboro, VA
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The River Why by David James Duncan is our March pick for our book discussion. We hope you can join us!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.
Gus Orviston is a young fly fisherman who leaves behind his comically schizoid family to find his own path. Taking refuge in a remote cabin, he sets out in pursuit of the Pacific Northwest's elusive steelhead. But what begins as a physical quarry becomes a spiritual one as his quest for self-knowledge batters him with unforeseeable experiences.
Profoundly reflective about our connection to nature and to one another, The River Why is also a comedic rollercoaster. Like Gus, the reader emerges utterly changed, stripped bare by the journey Duncan so expertly navigates.
Let us know if you can make it! https://www.stonesoupbooks.net/event-details/book-discussion-for-march-2026
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