PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1995) Winner
David Guterson
デイヴィッド・ガターソン
David Guterson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-05-04 （Seattle, Washington, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Seattle, Washington → Bainbridge Island, Washington
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, essayist, teacher (former)
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Memberships
- Field's End (co-founder)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | College of Arts and Sciences | English literature | BA | — | United States |
| University of Washington | MFA Program (Creative Writing) | Creative writing | MFA | — | United States |
University of Washington
College of Arts and Sciences
/ English literature
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Arts in English literature
University of Washington
MFA Program (Creative Writing)
/ Creative writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Master of Fine Arts (creative writing)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1995 | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | Snow Falling on Cedars | — | PEN/Faulkner Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Island Treasure Award | — | — | Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council | 受賞 |
Guggenheim Fellowship
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
1995
Work:
Snow Falling on Cedars
Organization:
PEN/Faulkner Foundation
Result:
受賞
Island Treasure Award
2007
Organization:
Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (1996) Winner
Works
Major Works
Snow Falling on Cedars
1994 NovelA novel set in the Pacific Northwest after World War II that explores a murder trial of a Japanese American, and themes of prejudice, memory, and love in a small community.
prejudice and discriminationmemory and truthlove and lossWorld War II and Japanese American internment
Adaptations
- [Film] Snow Falling on Cedars / Scott Hicks (1999)
East of the Mountains
1999 NovelA novel following an aging doctor on a contemplative journey, addressing themes of mortality, choice, family, and a return to nature.
aging and deathautonomynature and healing
Adaptations
- [Film] East of the Mountains (2021)
The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind: Stories
1989 Short story collectionA collection of short stories largely set in the Pacific Northwest, noted for its detailed depiction of place and human relationships.
local communitynature and humansfamily and memory
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 (2011)
- Songs for a Summons (Poetry, 2014)
- Problems with People: Stories (2014)
- Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem for the Pacific Northwest (2019)
- The Final Case (2022)
Adaptations
- Snow Falling on Cedars (1999 film)
- East of the Mountains (2021 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and detailed descriptionemphasis on setting and natural descriptioncareful psychological exploration of characters
- Recurring Motifs
- Pacific Northwest naturememory and the shadow of the pastfamily and communityjustice and prejudice
Legacy
David Guterson achieved international recognition with Snow Falling on Cedars and is known for regional yet universal themes set in the Pacific Northwest. His work's film adaptations have reached popular culture, and he is active in writer-support initiatives such as Field's End.
In Popular Culture
- Brought wider recognition through the film adaptation of Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
Trivia
- Snow Falling on Cedars has reportedly sold nearly four million copies (per sources).
- Co-founder of Field's End, an organization supporting writers.
- Worked as a high school teacher for ten years before becoming a full-time writer.