David Guterson

David Guterson
David Guterson in April 2013
Born (1956-05-04) May 4, 1956
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationWriter
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA, MFA)
Notable worksSnow Falling on Cedars
Notable awardsGuggenheim Fellowship
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
SpouseRobin Guterson
Children5

David Guterson (/ˈɡʌtərsən/ GUT-ər-sən; born May 4, 1956) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, and essayist. He is best known as the author of the bestselling Japanese American internment novel Snow Falling on Cedars.