East of the Mountains

by David Guterson | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0156011042 Global Overview for this book
Registered by irishajo of Teachey, North Carolina USA on 9/28/2004
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Journal Entry 1 by irishajo from Teachey, North Carolina USA on Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Book Description

Ben Givens is a retired heart surgeon who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Deciding to take charge of his own demise, Ben travels into the wild country of Washington state with his two dogs and his father's Winchester, to hunt one last time and then to end his life on his own terms. But, as with all quests, the Fates intervene. A car wreck introduces him to various helpers and hindrances, and gradually Ben undertakes a journey back through his own past. As he nears the apple-growing country in which he grew up, he recalls the signal events of his youth and manhood-especially his wartime experiences and his profound love for his wife of fifty years. Ben is transformed into an American Odysseus as he confronts the many sides of his own nature in a novel that radiates with the glories of the natural world and the mysterious permutations of the human heart.

Journal Entry 2 by irishajo from Teachey, North Carolina USA on Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Headed for Caretta, who accepted it on a relay.

Journal Entry 3 by caretta from Lynchburg, Virginia USA on Wednesday, October 20, 2004
This book arrived on Monday - thanks, irishajo!

Journal Entry 4 by caretta from Lynchburg, Virginia USA on Sunday, January 15, 2006
I read this book during the summer of 2005. I like how David Guterson writes, but thought this story was just okay. Each event that happened to Ben seemed more and more contrived as the story progressed. I think the idea for this book was very interesting, but don't think the story lived up to its potential.

I hope to start bookcrossing again sometime in 2006 and will trade or release this book when I do.

Journal Entry 5 by caretta from Lynchburg, Virginia USA on Tuesday, November 7, 2006
This book is traveling on to lauraloo29 in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 6 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Friday, November 17, 2006
Arrived safe and sound today. Thank you!

Journal Entry 7 by winglauraloo29wing at Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Wednesday, October 22, 2014
I don't know what to make of this book. I hoped for an interesting read. As I started this book there was the news of the women with brain cancer who is choosing to die on November 1/14.

As I finish this book there has been an awful shooting in Ottawa (Canada's capital) and Ben talks about guns being cursed.

I'm still not sure how we go to the ending.

I did love the descriptions and I have added this area to my "must visit" list.

Journal Entry 8 by winglauraloo29wing at Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, November 22, 2014

Released 9 yrs ago (11/26/2014 UTC) at Edmonton, Alberta Canada

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Sending as a RABCK to dark-draco. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 9 by wingdark-dracowing at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Thank you for sending this to me - I look forward to reading it.

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