Snow Falling on Cedars: The Shooting Script

by Ron Bass, David Guterson, Scott Hicks

Based on the book by David Guterson, a movie starring Ethan Hawke and Max Von Sydow details the riveting and tragic tale of the suspicious drowning of a fisherman and the Japanese-American man accused of the murder, set against the backdrop of San Piedro Island. Original. Movie tie-in.

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Janice Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this book because it takes place in the Northwest - mostly in the San Juan islands. My Mom's from Seattle and we've visitied there a lot over the years. It gave me a new appreciation for the plight of the American Japanese during WWII and what it was like to be relocated in your own country.

[Hannah Ueland]

It was alright. I started off slow and eventually, became more suspenseful. The stories were interesting, but it was hard to get into this book. It was predictable and not as captivating of a murder mystery as I thought. I enjoyed seeing Hatsue's views in the book.

[Hilda · Rating 1 out of 5]

slow read; however, I did finish.

[Lori · Rating 2 out of 5]

I look forward to reading this because I did not see the movie and I work in the entertainment industry so I like to read scripts.