A haunting tale of loss and loneliness.
Recommendation: Out Stealing Horses is a poignant story of reminiscence and sorrow that will leave you enchanted. Through Trond's memories of his 15th summer, the author paints a vivid picture of the events that shaped his life forever. Petterson's evocative prose and masterful storytelling are sure to resonate with readers who enjoy melancholic, character-driven narratives.
ISBN: 9780099506133
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM72.87 MYR
Authors:
Per Petterson
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 35142 readers)
Description
Winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.In 1948, fifteen-year-old Trond spends a summer in the country with his father. The unexpected events that come to pass alter his life forever.An early morning adventure out stealing horses leaves Trond confused when his friend Jon suffers a sudden breakdown. Behind this scene, he will discover, lies a personal tragedy: the first incident in the gradual destruction of the two boys' families.As an old man, living in an isolated part of Norway, Trond chances upon a character from that fateful summer who stirs up painful memories and forces him to look back at his past.Out Stealing Horses is a poignant and moving tale of a changing perspective on the world, from youthful innocence to the difficult acceptance of betrayal, and of nostalgia for a simpler way of life.Per Petterson, defeated eight finalists, including Julian Barnes, J.M. Coetzee, Salman Rushdie and Cormac McCarthy to win the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Out Stealing Horses.
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