Snow Falling on Cedars
by David Guterson
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Author: David GutersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Abridged
Published: 1995-10
ISBN: 058241928X
Number of pages: 460
Publisher: Vintage Books
Book Reviews of Snow Falling on Cedars
Book Review: Into every life rain must fall
Summary: 5 Stars
Into every life some rain must fall. Yet the beauty of winter is that it is transformed into delicate, crystalline snowflakes. That is why the title for this book is a good metaphor for the nuances and mysteries in life that happen to us as humans. It certainly does that for the characters within this book.
The author is a skilled storyteller. He has created touching characters that are easy to relate to. His writing style is lyrical and beautiful. It reads like a gently warming fire that blazes into an intensity that will move you and transform you.
From that standpoint, the book has a deeply spiritual dimension. I especially appreciated that since I am the author of a spiritually-themed book entitled "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude."
This book is a love affair between two beautiful souls. It also is filled with drama that leads to tragedy that will ultimately make you question the fairness of life. Yet beneath it all lies the inspiration of the strength of the human spirit. It will guide you as a reader to seek a greater meaning of this life that is filled with enigmas. In the end, you will be a changed person. That is how powerful the book is!
Davis Aujourd'hui, author of "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude"
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