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

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.