David Guterson
Birth date: May 14, 1956
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Not for me. The story of East of The Mountains is about a retired thoracic surgeon who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He hasn't told his family. He doesn't want to die from the illness, so he takes his dog and his shotgun and sets out on one last hunting trip. The trip is derailed prett...
In the vein of Anthony Robbins, this was a great examination of "changing your pattern". Ben Givens sets out on a mission to end his life (not a spoiler) and on the way, he encounters some very interesting people who give him pause.
I'm still trying to decide if I owe my book club an apology for suggesting this one. On one hand, this novel includes an interesting snippet of history and some beautiful descriptions of the Pacific northwest. On the other, I almost added it to my just-keep-skimming shelf because I couldn't get over...
The novel has been compared to To Kill a Mockingbird and there are similarities in plot and theme--but I have to say I wouldn't compare the the two--Guterson's novel just isn't anywhere near as powerful as Harper Lee's classic novel. The novel is set in 1954 in Washington State and involves the mu...
Thoroughly enjoyable reading experience. Some real moments of beauty and suspense. I've read better word crafters, but Guterson creates an incredibly compelling ambiance, into which the characters and situations are woven to produce an organic, seamless whole.
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