A PEN/Faulkner Award-Winning Post-WWII Murder Trial of San Piedro Island and Anti-Japanese Prejudice
In December 1954, a dense blizzard shrouds fictional San Piedro Island in Puget Sound, Washington, as local Japanese-American fisherman Kabuo Miyamoto stands trial for the murder of fellow salmon fisherman Carl Heine Jr. Carl's body was pulled from his gill-netting boat under suspicious circumstances, igniting local wartime prejudices.
Covering the trial for the local newspaper, wounded World War II veteran Ishmael Chambers holds crucial evidence that could exonerate Kabuo. However, Ishmael must confront his unresolved heartbreak over Kabuo's wife, Hatsue, alongside his family's history with Japanese internment camps at Manzanar.
Why You’ll Love This Book
David Guterson's PEN/Faulkner Award-winning novel masterfully blends courtroom drama, Pacific Northwest island atmosphere, and historical WWII romance. A great fit for readers of Harper Lee, Scott Turow, and Kent Haruf.
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