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From the author of the best-selling Snow Falling on Cedars , a dazzling new novel about youth and idealism, adulthood and its compromises, and two powerfully different visions of what it means to live a good life. John William Barry has inherited the pedigree—and wealth—of two of Seattle’s... read more
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Characters/People edit
- John William: Intense man. Friends with Neil. Has a hard time with normal society.
- Jamie: Neil's wife.
- Ginnie: John William's mother.
- Rand Barry: Father to John William.
- Erin: Add a description of this character.
- Cindy: John William's college girlfriend.
- Dorothy Worthington: John William's maternal grandmother.
- Neil Countryman: Main character. An English teacher that lives in Washington. Best friends with John William, husband to Jamie.
- Pete Jenkins: A friend that went on a two week hike with John William and Neil when they were young.
- Wiley
- Keith
- Carol
- Lucy
- Reed
- James
- Robert Leventhal
- Reese
- Laurelhurst
- Dewar
- Althea Mastroianni: A teacher of John William's in high school.
- Metzger
- Jonas
- Simon Magus: A private investigator looking for John William.
- Bill: Nickname Cindy gave John William.
Setting & Locations edit
- Seattle
- Portland
- Virginia
- Rome
- Oregon
- California
- Europe
- Italy
- Aurora
- Taos
- Pocatello
- San Francisco
- Columbia Center
- San Vigilio
- Mexico
- Canada
Authors & Contributors edit
- David Guterson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0307263150
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0307263150
Page Count: 272
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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