The Other by David Guterson

The Other by David Guterson

From the author of the bestselling Snow Falling on Cedars, a coming-of-age novel that presents two powerfully different visions of what it means to live a good life and the compromises that come with fulfillment.

John William Barry and Neil Countryman shared a love of the outdoors, trekking often into Washington's remote backcountry where they had to rely on their wits--and each other--to survive. Soon after graduating from college, Neil sets out on a path that will lead him toward a life as a devoted schoolteacher and family man. But John William makes a radically different choice, dropping out of college and moving deep into the woods. When he enlists Neil to help him disappear completely, Neil finds himself drawn into a web of agonizing responsibility, deceit, and tragedy--one that will finally break open with a wholly unexpected, life-altering revelation.

David Guterson is the author of five novels: Snow Falling on Cedars, which won the PEN/Faulkner and American Booksellers Association Book of the Year Awards; East of the Mountains; Our Lady of the Forest, which was named a New York TimesNotable Book and a Los Angeles Times and Seattle Post-Intelligencer Best Book of the Year; The Other; and Ed King. He's also the author of two nonfiction books, Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense and Descent: A Memoir of Madness, as well as a prior story collection, The Land Ahead of Us, the Country Behind; a poetry collection, Songs for a Summons; and a poetry collection, Songs for a Summons. He lives in Washington State and is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship.

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ISBN 13	9780307274816
ISBN 10	0307274810
Title	The Other
Author	David Guterson
Series	Vintage Contemporaries
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2009-06-02
Number of pages	272
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