David Guterson's new novel 'Evelyn in Transit' takes readers on journey as entertaining as it is meaningful

Novelist David Guterson, best known for "Snow Falling on Cedars," takes readers on a journey from Indiana to Tibet and back again in his newly released "Evelyn in Transit."

The book follows the lives of a young American girl and a Tibetan boy, thought to be a reincarnated holy lama, as their stories slowly braid together. Both follow unexpected journeys, full of humor and turmoil, as they strive to add meaning to their lives.

Guterson joins Here & Now to talk about the book and his own interest in Buddhism.

By David Guterson

Excerpted from "Evelyn in Transit: A Novel." Copyright (c) 2026 by David Guterson. Used with permission of the publisher, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.