Winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.In 1948, when he is fifteen, Trond spends a summer in the country with his father. The events â¬â the accidental death of a child, his best friendâ¬â¢s feelings of guilt and eventual disappearance, his fatherâ¬â¢s decision to leave the family for another woman â¬â will change his life forever. An early morning adventure out stealing horses leaves Trond bruised and puzzled by his friend Jonâ¬â¢s sudden breakdown. The tragedy that lies behind this scene becomes the catalyst for the two boysâ¬â¢ families to gradually fall apart. As a 67-year-old man, and following the death of his wife, Trond has moved to an isolated part of Norway to live in solitude. But a chance encounter with a character from the fateful summer of 1948 brings the painful memories of that year flooding back, and will leave Trond even more convinced of his decision to end his days alone.Per Petterson, defeated eight finalists, incl
Categories:
- Literature & Fiction
- Genre Fiction
Publisher : Vintage Books
Author : Petterson, Per
Language : English
Edition : Trade PB
Published :2007-07-13
Number Of Pages : 272
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0099506130
ISBN-13 : 9780099506133
Item weight : 0.3 lb
Dimensions : 0.8 in x 5.1 in x 7.6 in
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