Friendship and survival in Peter Heller's 'The River'

Peter Heller talks about his latest novel, 'The River.'
MPR News Kerri Miller spoke with author, Peter Heller, about his latest novel, "The River."
Image courtesy of John Burcham, cover art courtesy of Penguin Random House

The two young men at the center of Peter Heller's new novel, "The River," come from different backgrounds, but they share a friendship forged on mountain peaks and wild rivers. That friendship is put to the test on a canoe trip in northern Canada. As their journey becomes a suspense-filled drama, the decisions each friend makes will have a profound effect on the other.

MPR News Kerri Miller spoke to award-winning adventure writer Peter Heller, author of "The River," about masculinity, friendships and the wilderness.

Guest: Peter Heller— award-winning adventure writer and author of "The River," in Denver, Colo

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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