East of the Mountains
From the author of Snow Falling on Cedars comes this bestselling novel about a dying man’s final journey through a landscape that has always sustained him and provided him with hope and challenges.When he discovers that he has terminal cancer, retired heart surgeon Ben Givens refuses to simply...
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From the author of Snow Falling on Cedars comes this bestselling novel about a dying man’s final journey through a landscape that has always sustained him and provided him with hope and challenges.When he discovers that he has terminal cancer, retired heart surgeon Ben Givens refuses to simply sit back and wait. Instead he takes his two beloved dogs and goes on a last hunt, determined to end his life on his own terms. But as the people he meets and the memories over which he lingers remind him of the mystery of life’s endurance, his trek into the American West becomes much more than a final journey.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781400032655 (1400032652)
Publish date: July 8th 2003
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 279
Edition language: English
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.
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