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第15回（1995年） Winner
David Guterson
デイヴィッド・ガターソン
David Guterson
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1956-05-04 （Seattle, Washington, United States）
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Seattle, Washington → Bainbridge Island, Washington
経歴
- 職業
- novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, essayist, teacher (former)
- 活動期間
- 1980年〜
- 所属団体
- Field's End (co-founder)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
学位:
BA
国:
United States
Bachelor of Arts in English literature
University of Washington
MFA Program (Creative Writing)
/ Creative writing
学位:
MFA
国:
United States
Master of Fine Arts (creative writing)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 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
主催:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
結果:
受賞
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
1995
対象作品:
Snow Falling on Cedars
主催:
PEN/Faulkner Foundation
結果:
受賞
Island Treasure Award
2007
主催:
Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
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第26回（1996年） Winner
作品
代表作
Snow Falling on Cedars
1994年 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
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Snow Falling on Cedars / Scott Hicks (1999)
East of the Mountains
1999年 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
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] East of the Mountains (2021)
The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind: Stories
1989年 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
全著作
- 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)
翻案
- Snow Falling on Cedars (1999 film)
- East of the Mountains (2021 film)
作風・主題
- 文体
- lyrical and detailed descriptionemphasis on setting and natural descriptioncareful psychological exploration of characters
- 頻出モチーフ
- Pacific Northwest naturememory and the shadow of the pastfamily and communityjustice and prejudice
評価・遺産
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.
大衆文化への影響
- Brought wider recognition through the film adaptation of Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
豆知識
- 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.