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A sizzling, darkly funny, propulsive new novel—his most daring yet—by the author of Snow Falling on Cedars: a sweeping, dazzling story of destiny, desire, and destruction. In Seattle, 1962, Walter Cousins, a mild-mannered actuary—“a guy who weighs risk for a living”—takes a risk of his own,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Diane Burroughs: A quirky young au pair who seduces Walter Cousins. Ed King's biological mother.
- Walter Cousins: Ed King's biological father. Has an affair with Diane Burroughs.
- Alice: Ed's adoptive mother
- Daniel: Ed's adoptive father
- Simon: Ed's brother; Alice & Daniel's biological son.
- Lydia: Walter Cousin's wife
- Eddie: Ed King; our protagonist.
- Guido Sternvad: Ed's pilot; loves anagrams.
- Barry: Walter and Lydia's son; Ed's half-brother.
- Cybil: Ed's AI program
- Jim Long: Diane Burroughs' first husband
- Zinaida: Add a description of this character.
- Tina: Walter and Lydia's daughter; Ed's half-sister.
- Ms. Klein: Ed's psychiatrist.
- Tracy
- Ron Dominick: One of Diane's drug clients.
- Toby Dahl: An employee of Ed's.
- Simey: Simon; Alice and Daniel's biological son.
- Emily
- Bernice
- Mike
- Chris Shepard: (Christina - Tina); Ed's half-sister.
- Stacy
- Club: (Caleb), Diane's (half?) brother.
- John Kennedy: 35th President of the United States.
- Arnie
- Beth David
- Nelson
- Yael
- Jason
- Caleb: (Club); Diane's (half?) brother.
- Dr. Kaplan
- Deedee
- Linda
- Kelly
- Dr. Berg
- Adolf
- Charles
- Steve
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
1) The Affair with the Au Pair
2) Candy Dark
3) The Adventures of Baby Doe
4) Poor Walter
5) Mrs. Long
6) Ed and Older Women
7) The Con
8) The King of Search
9) Incest
10) Ed King
Epilogue
Authors & Contributors edit
- David Guterson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Add the language.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 978-0-307-27106-8
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 978-0-307-27106-8
Page Count: 304
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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