East of the Mountains |
|
| Author:
| Guterson, David |
| Series title: | Bestsellers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7862-2039-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2000 |
| Publisher: | Thorndike Press
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
|
In East of the Mountains Guterson introduces us to Ben Givens, a 73-year-old retired Seattle heart surgeon. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, and still grieving over the loss of his wife, Ben decides to end his life where it began -- in the picturesque country of the Columbia River Basin. His plan is simple, but it is undermined by a series of life-altering events.
In East of the Mountains Guterson introduces us to Ben Givens, a 73-year-old retired Seattle heart surgeon. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, and still grieving over the loss of his wife, Ben decides to end his life where it began -- in the picturesque country of the Columbia River Basin. His plan is simple, but it is undermined by a series of life-altering events.