This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but millions of other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in.

72 used & new from $0.01
See All Buying Options

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Tell a Friend
The River Why
 
 
Are You an Author or Publisher?
Find out how to publish your own Kindle Books
 
  
The River Why (Paperback)
by David James Duncan (Author)
  4.8 out of 5 stars 90 customer reviews (90 customer reviews)  


Available from these sellers.


72 used & new available from $0.01
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover (1) $24.95 $16.47 61 used & new from $2.22
Paperback (1) $14.95 $10.17 65 used & new from $3.48
Audio CD (Unabridged) $34.95 $23.07 12 used & new from $20.00
See all 6 editions and formats
 
   

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Brothers K

The Brothers K by David James Duncan

4.9 out of 5 stars (114)  $11.56
God Laughs & Plays; Churchless Sermons in Response to the Preachments of the Fundamentalist Right

God Laughs & Plays; Churchless Sermons in Response to the Preachments of the Fundamentalist Right by David James Duncan

4.4 out of 5 stars (19)  $15.95
River Teeth

River Teeth by David James Duncan

4.9 out of 5 stars (10)  $10.88
My Story as Told by Water: Confessions, Druidic Rants, Reflections, Bird-Watchings, Fish-Stalkings, Visions, Songs and Prayers Refracting Light, from Living Rivers, in the Age of the Industrial Dark

My Story as Told by Water: Confessions, Druidic Rants, Reflections, Bird-Watchings, Fish-Stalkings, Visions, Songs and Prayers Refracting Light, from Living Rivers, in the Age of the Industrial Dark by David James Duncan

4.0 out of 5 stars (23)  $11.53
A River Runs through It and Other Stories, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition

A River Runs through It and Other Stories, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition by Norman Maclean

4.6 out of 5 stars (116)  $9.60
Explore similar items : Books (48) Movies & TV (2)

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
David James Duncan's first novel has gained an increasingly wide audience over the years--some might even call it a following. This coming-of-age tale of Gus Orviston's search for the Pacific Northwest's elusive steelhead, a metaphor for Gus's internal quest for self-knowledge, appeals to all who cherish a good yarn and memorable characters. Uncle Zeke's colorful rendition of Gus's conception on the banks of the Deschutes River is itself worth the price of purchase.

Los Angeles Times
"Irreverent, offbeat, and thoroughly likable." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details
  • Paperback: 293 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam (December 1, 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553344862
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553344868
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars 90 customer reviews (90 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #155,035 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
    (Publishers and authors: Improve Your Sales)
  • Also Available in: Hardcover (1) |  Paperback (1) |  Audio CD (Unabridged) |  Audio Cassette (Unabridged) |  Audio Download  |  MP3 CD (MP3 Una) |  All Editions

  •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? (We'll ask you to sign in so we can get back to you)


Look Inside This Book
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover

Citations (learn more)

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
89% buy
The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition 4.8 out of 5 stars (90)
$10.17
The Brothers K
6% buy
The Brothers K 4.9 out of 5 stars (114)
$11.56
River Teeth
3% buy
River Teeth 4.9 out of 5 stars (10)
$10.88
God Laughs & Plays; Churchless Sermons in Response to the Preachments of the Fundamentalist Right
1% buy
God Laughs & Plays; Churchless Sermons in Response to the Preachments of the Fundamentalist Right 4.4 out of 5 stars (19)
$15.95

Tags Customers Associate with This Product (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.