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David Guterson, born on May 4, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, United States, is a writer, novelist and journalist. That puts David Guterson at 70 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Roosevelt High School and University of Washington. Recorded honors include Guggenheim Fellowship, PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (1995) and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation (1996). Credited works include Snow Falling on Cedars.
My Take
Guterson is a writer I quietly admire. Snow Falling on Cedars could have been a loud courtroom drama, but he chose patience instead, letting the morality of Japanese American internment settle over the reader like falling snow. That restraint is harder than it looks, and the PEN/Faulkner Award felt earned rather than fashionable. What I respect most is that he never chased trends. He found his subject, the uneasy corners of American history, and wrote them with care. Books built that deliberately tend to outlive their decade, and I suspect his will keep finding new readers for years.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Guterson
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・グターソン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ぐたーそん
- Born
- May 4, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / journalist / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Roosevelt High School
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
- 1996 Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Snow Falling on Cedars |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Guterson born?
Born May 4, 1956 (age 70).
Where is David Guterson from?
David Guterson is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does David Guterson do?
David Guterson works as writer, novelist, journalist, screenwriter.
What is David Guterson known for?
Notable works include Snow Falling on Cedars.
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