David Guterson crafts novels that delve into the complexities of human identity, the weight of guilt, and the search for meaning, often set against evocative natural landscapes. His prose is characterized by a lyrical quality and a keen psychological insight, drawing readers into intricate moral quandaries. Guterson's work is recognized for its profound exploration of justice and redemption, offering a distinctive voice in contemporary American literature. He masterfully weaves narratives that resonate with both emotional depth and intellectual rigor.
A compelling father-son narrative unfolds alongside a gripping courtroom drama, exploring themes of privilege and power. The story delves into the complexities of their relationship while questioning what it means to lead a meaningful life. This work by an acclaimed author promises a profound and thought-provoking experience.
In Seattle, 1962, Walter Cousins, a mild-mannered actuary, takes a risk of his own and makes the biggest error of his life. He sleeps with Diane, the sexy, not-quite-legal British au pair who's taking care of his children for the summer. Diane gets pregnant and leaves their baby on a doorstep, but not before turning the tables on Walter and setting in motion a tragedy of epic proportions. Their orphaned child, adopted by an adoring family, becomes Edward Aaron King, and grows up to become a billionaire Internet tycoon and an international celebrity - the King of Search - who unknowingly, but inexorably, hurtles through life toward a fate he may have no power to shape
" John William et moi, on a opté pour le sauf shake. Ce ne sont pas les Blancs qui ont inventé ce genre de poignée de main, mais les Blancs peuvent en apprécier l'esprit, et comme ça nous semblait correspondre à la circonstance, ce contact profondément solide, les pouces serrés, les bras recourbés, le poids de chaque frère ressenti dans un équilibre fugace, c'est ainsi que nous avons mêlé notre sang." John William Barry et Neil Countryman partagent une passion pour les grands espaces sauvages des environs de Seattle. Se perdre dans le wild, tenter d'y survivre est pour eux l'expérience la plus exaltante, la plus vraie. Celle qui cimente leur amitié. Mais Neil, un jour, choisit un chemin différent, malgré les exhortations de son ami à fuir " le monde du hamburger " et ses compromis...
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Snow Falling on Cedars comes a coming-of-age novel about two different visions of what it means to live a good life and the compromises that come with the search for fulfillment. • “Gorgeous, haunting…. A deeply considered tragedy of social alienation and hubris.” —The Washington Post Book World John William Barry and Neil Countryman shared a love of the outdoors, trekking often into Washington's remote backcountry where they had to rely on their wits—and each other—to survive. Soon after graduating from college, Neil sets out on a path that will lead him toward a life as a devoted schoolteacher and family man. But John William makes a radically different choice, dropping out of college and moving deep into the woods. When he enlists Neil to help him disappear completely, Neil finds himself drawn into a web of agonizing responsibility, deceit, and tragedy—one that will finally break open with a wholly unexpected, life-altering revelation.
Ann Holmes seems an unlikely candidate for revelation. A 16-year-old runaway, she is an itinerant mushroom picker who lives in a tent. Then one November afternoon, in the foggy woods of North Fork, the Virgin comes to her, clear as day.
Román o problémech soužití japonských přistěhovalců s americkými rybáři na ostrůvku v Pacifiku po útoku na Pearl Harbor. Působivý román je věnován ne příliš publikovanému tématu - vyhnání japonských přistěhovalců a jejich internace v amerických koncertačních táborech během 2. světové války . V tomto příběhu jde o japonskou menšinu , která je hrstce obyvatel ostrůvku San Piedro dobře známa, všichni vědí, že jsou to slušní lidé. Motiv vztahu mezi etniky je jednak exponován příběhem lásky japonské dívky a bělošského chlapce, jednak vyšetřováním vraždy místního rybáře, z níž je obviněn rybář japonského původu. Tento román byl v roce 1999 zfilmován.
Doktor Ben Givens, třiasedmdesátiletý chirurg ze Seattlu, nedávno ovdovělý a na odpočinku, onemocněl rakovinou střev. Nechce se však stát předmětem soucitu, a proto se rozhodne tuto neblahou skutečnost utajit jak před svou dcerou, tak před vnukem. Ben byl vždycky mužem činu, a místem, kde se rozhodně cítil nejlépe, byla nádherná příroda jeho kraje. Odjakživa se v ní toulával se psy a s puškou, buď jen tak podnikal túry, anebo lovil. Se stejnou výbavou odchází tedy do přírody i teď, avšak jeho úmysly jsou tentokrát jiné...
East of the Mountains is a novel written by the author of the bestselling Snow Falling on Cedars.
Like his novel, Snow Falling On Cedars, for which he received the PEN/Faulkner Award, Guterson's beautifully observed and emotionally piercing short stories are set largely in the Pacific Northwest. In these vast landscapes, hunting, fishing, and sports are the givens of men's lives. With prose that stings like the scent of gunpowder, this is a collection of power.ContentsAngels in the snowOpening dayDay of the moonwalkAliensWood grouse on a high promontory overlooking CanadaPiranhasThree huntersAmerican elmArcturusThe flower garden
[Longman Simplified Fiction]Contemporary / British English It is 1954 and Kabuo Miyamoto is on trial for murder. He is a Japanese American living on the island of San Piedro, off the north-west coast of America. The Second World War has left an atmosphere of anger and suspicion in this small community. Will Kabuo receive a fair trial? And will the true cause of the victim's death be discovered?
