The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition by David James Duncan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
Book Review: I encountered life
Summary: 5 Stars
This may be the most meaningful novel I have ever read. Duncan's book takes the reader into a deeply touching world of ecology, wit, Spirit, desire and fish. Lots of fish. While I could heave accolades on the author's fabulous dialogues and descriptions or the level of character development, all of that would be to miss, what was to me, the greatest quality of the book. Duncan takes the reader into the searchings (and findings- kind of) of one Oregon soul. The reader will not only laugh, cry and ponder... the sensitive reader will travel with Gus Orviston and encounter life and vibrancy too scarce in our world. It is a transforming book. Read it. Read it on your knees. Read it while dancing. Read it sailing. Read this book.Book Review: I read this book once a year, and give it as a gift often...
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this book as an assignment when i was on my way across country to school in the mountains of oregon. Riding a greyhound bus, reading about fly fishing, i found myself in a whole different world. Duncan is capable of writing such a visual tale, and transporting readers to a time and place they may never have imagined themselves. I thought I was the one getting chased by the dog, or planning the perfect fishing life, or watching my younger brother ponder his knot of wood... I fell in love with all the characters, and think this would make a super movie if done correctly.Book Review: The way I would like to live...
Summary: 5 Stars
I was living in Jakarta, Indonesia a few years ago when this book was nominated as a selection for the following year's book group discussion list. I shouldn't be telling you this, but we had to get photocopies of the one book owned by a group member so we could all have our own copies to read. I read the book with great delight. Because I was living in a tropical place, the descriptions made me even more homesick than usual for the good old USA and fly fishing in the Snowy Range of southeastern Wyoming where I was taught by my husband's cousin.
I have since rectified my crime of book pirating by buying several copies to pass on to people who need it. I still have my old "Xerox" copy though. It will have to be pried from my cold, dead fingers when I finally, and irrevokably, go to the beautiful River Why in the sky to fly fish and dream through eternity.Book Review: Buy this book.
Summary: 5 Stars
I work in a bookstore and I read 4-6 books a week. I read this book several years ago and it was great. Recently, I read it again and it was even better. I believe anyone who likes good narative stories will like his other works as well. Do yourself a favor and buy this book.Book Review: Exceptional
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never read a book I like better. It struck a chord and took my line way into the backing.