Out Stealing Horses
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From Publishers Weekly:
Award-winning Norwegian novelist Petterson renders the meditations of Trond Sander, a man nearing 70, dwelling in self-imposed exile at the eastern edge of Norway in a primitive cabin. Trond's peaceful existence is interrupted by a meeting with his only neighbor, who seems familiar. The meeting pries loose a memory from a summer day in 1948 when Trond's friend Jon suggests they go out and steal horses. That distant summer is transformative for Trond as he reflects on the fragility of life while discovering secrets about his father's wartime activities. The past also looms in the present: Trond realizes that his neighbor, Lars, is Jon's younger brother, who "pulls aside the fifty years with a lightness that seems almost indecent." Trond becomes immersed in his memory, recalling that summer that shaped the course of his life while, in the present, Trond and Lars prepare for the winter, allowing Petterson to dabble in parallels both bold and subtle. Petterson coaxes out of Trond's reticent, deliberate narration a story as vast as the Norwegian tundra. (June)
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Award-winning Norwegian novelist Petterson renders the meditations of Trond Sander, a man nearing 70, dwelling in self-imposed exile at the eastern edge of Norway in a primitive cabin. Trond's peaceful existence is interrupted by a meeting with his only neighbor, who seems familiar. The meeting pries loose a memory from a summer day in 1948 when Trond's friend Jon suggests they go out and steal horses. That distant summer is transformative for Trond as he reflects on the fragility of life while discovering secrets about his father's wartime activities. The past also looms in the present: Trond realizes that his neighbor, Lars, is Jon's younger brother, who "pulls aside the fifty years with a lightness that seems almost indecent." Trond becomes immersed in his memory, recalling that summer that shaped the course of his life while, in the present, Trond and Lars prepare for the winter, allowing Petterson to dabble in parallels both bold and subtle. Petterson coaxes out of Trond's reticent, deliberate narration a story as vast as the Norwegian tundra. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Journal Entry 2 by Gyd at -- Per correus, por correo / by mail -- , Barcelona Spain on Thursday, August 29, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (8/30/2013 UTC) at -- Per correus, por correo / by mail -- , Barcelona Spain
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Love the cover..... thanks Gyd... the shelves are now overflowing again..... and to think this morning I got a message for a meet-up in Mads.... but not in the mood. However, it's definitely a Bookcrossing Day!
It has that "Scandinavian feel" to it.... reminding me of "Miss Smilla's Feeling For Snow".... the translation is at times too literal for pleasing reading - leaving one wanting to amend the wording. This irritates me as I believe a smooth read outweighs a literal translation.
The book itself is interesting and vivid albeit somewhat overly stylised and over-written.
The book itself is interesting and vivid albeit somewhat overly stylised and over-written.
Journal Entry 5 by florriebelle at Artrip Hotel in Madrid, Madrid Spain on Tuesday, February 3, 2015
In the bookcase on the ground floor.
