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Author david james duncan lives with his family in western montana, where he is working on a novel that combines his loves for asian wisdom traditions and the land and people of the. Confessions, druidic rants, reflections, birdwatchings, fishstalkings, visions, songs and prayers refracting light, from living rivers, in the age of the industrial dark. The brothers k is a 1992 novel by david james duncan, an author, fisherman, and environmental advocate from the pacific northwest. This event forms part of larger theme at mam this season, exploring the relationship between environmental. The river why by david james duncan, paperback barnes. David james duncan s most popular book is the brothers k. Author brian doyles open spirit remembered by david james. Im an author and essayist, a fly fisher and river guardian, a public speaker, and, compared to a lot of people, a contemplative. David james duncans sweeping novel is a comingofage comedy about love, nature, and the quest for. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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