Snow Falling on Cedars David Guterson Vintage Contemporaries Paperback Novel Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson, published by Vintage Contemporaries, is a gripping and atmospheric novel set on the fictional San Piedro Island in the Pacific Northwest. This PEN/Faulkner Award winner and 1996 American Booksellers Book of the Year weaves a complex narrative involving a murder trial, a forbidden love affair, and the haunting legacy of Japanese American internment during World War II. The story follows the trial of Kabuo Miyamoto, accused of killing a local fisherman, while exploring themes of memory, prejudice, and the search for justice in a tight-knit community. This paperback edition features a compelling cover design by Vaughn Andrews and is a staple of modern literary fiction. ISBN 978-0-679-76402-1