Книга: David Guterson «Snow Falling on Cedars: Level 6»
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Серия: "Penguin Readers" 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? Издательство: "Pearson Education Limited" (2008) Формат: 130x195, 128 стр.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-8273-6 Купить за 609 руб на Озоне |
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| "Snow Falling on Cedars" | 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… — Pearson Education (Longman), - Подробнее... | бумажная книга | ||
| Snow Falling on Cedars | 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… — Pearson Education Limited, (формат: 130x195, 136 стр.) Penguin Readers Подробнее... | бумажная книга |
David Guterson
| David Guterson | |
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| Born | May 4, 1956 Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
David Guterson ( /ˈɡʌtərsən/ gut-ər-sən; born May 4, 1956) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, and essayist.
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Early life
David Guterson was born May 4, 1956, in Seattle, Washington. During his childhood, he attended Seattle public schools and later attended the University of Washington where he earned Bachelor of Arts Degree in English literature and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. Guterson is also a Guggenheim Fellow.
Career
Before writing professionally, Guterson worked as a teacher for 12 years. It was during his teaching career that Guterson began to publish stories and essays in small magazines and periodicals, later selling pieces to Esquire, Sports Illustrated and Harper's Magazine. Published in 1989, his first book, The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind was a collection of short stories set mostly in the Pacific Northwest. His second book, Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense, was published in 1992 and contained essays on family and education. His third, and so far most popular novel, was Snow Falling on Cedars, published in 1994.[citation needed]
Guterson's freelance journalism included articles on environmental issues, travel writing and human interest features.[1]
Work
Guterson is best known as the author of Snow Falling on Cedars (1994), recipient of the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award. To date, the novel has sold nearly four million copies[citation needed] and was adapted into a screenplay for the 1999 film of the same title. The film was directed by Scott Hicks and starred Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Sam Shepherd, and Max von Sydow and went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for cinematography.
Guterson's subsequent novels have been East of the Mountains (1999), Our Lady of the Forest (2003), and The Other (2008).
Personal life
Guterson married at age 23 and has four children. Currently, he lives on Bainbridge Island in Puget Sound[citation needed] and is a co-founder of Field's End, an organization for writers.[2]
Bibliography
- The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind: Stories (1989)
- Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense (1992)
- Snow Falling on Cedars (1994)
- The Drowned Son (1996)
- East of the Mountains (1999)
- Our Lady of the Forest (2003)
- The Other (2008)
- Ed King (2010)
References
External links
- David Guterson biography
- David Guterson on fantasticfiction.co.uk
- David Guterson at the Internet Book List
- 1956 births
- Living people
- American novelists
- American short story writers
- Homeschooling advocates
- People from Seattle, Washington
- University of Washington alumni
- Writers from Washington (state)
- Guggenheim Fellows
Источник: David Guterson
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