David Guterson
David Guterson is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, and essayist. He is best known for his novel 'Snow Falling on Cedars,' which won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 1995. The book was later adapted into a film. Guterson's works often focus on themes of nature, geography, and the human condition, and he is recognized for his deep and evocative portrayals of the Pacific Northwest.
Books
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1. Snow Falling on Cedars
Set in the 1950s on the fictional San Piedro Island in the northern Puget Sound region of the state of Washington, the plot revolves around the trial of Kabuo Miyamoto, a Japanese American accused of murdering Carl Heine, a respected fisherman in the close-knit community. The trial really serves as a means of exploring the inter-ethnic tensions of the post-WWII era, as flashbacks reveal the shared history of the island's residents including the forced internment of its Japanese population during the war. The novel also delves into the love affair between Ishmael Chambers, a local reporter, and Hatsue Miyamoto, Kabuo's wife.
