num_pages: 293
description: Flyfishing genius Gus Orviston, seeking refuge from his stuffy, world-famous father and ripsnorting cowgirl mother, embarks on a reluctant quest for meaning that leads him to an astonishing task
language: English
title: The River Why
titlecomplete: The River Why
genres: Environment, Philosophy, Literary Fiction, Novels, Nature, Literature, Classics, Adventure, Fiction, Humor
ratings_count: 11416
places: Oregon
publisher: Bantam