When he started college, after one week in a creative writing class, he decided to become a writer. He often sat in on trials, but never felt the urge to become an attorney. Guterson was intrigued by the narrative of his father's cases. Guterson credits many influences on his writing, beginning with his father, Murray Guterson, a distinguished criminal defense lawyer: His father's example taught him first and foremost to choose a career he would love, which also meant making positive contributions to the world. Like many great writers before him, David Guterson draws on the rich local culture of the Pacific Northwest for inspiration in creating unforgettable characters and settings. Currently-lives on Bainbridge Island in Puget Sound,ĭavid Guterson is the author of a collection of short stories, The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense Snow Falling on Cedars, which won the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award, the Pacific Northwest Bookseller Association Award, and was an international bestseller and the national bestseller East of the Mountains.Education-M.A., University of Washington.
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