Out Stealing Horses
Registered by chamonix44 of Almelo, Overijssel Netherlands on 4/8/2010
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
This book was in a box of books which was given to me for bookcrossing. It is a paperback book with 264 pages. I will read it first before I release it.Amazon Editorial Review:
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 — the accidental death of a child, his best friend’s feelings of guilt and eventual disappearance, his father’s decision to leave the family for another woman — will change his life forever. An early morning adventure out stealing horses leaves Trond bruised and puzzled by his friend Jon’s sudden breakdown. The tragedy that lies behind this scene becomes the catalyst for the two boys’ 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, including Julian Barnes, J.M. Coetzee, Salman Rushdie and Cormac McCarthy to win the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Out Stealing Horses.
This story didn't grip me, but it was nice, and it was easy to read. This is a story of a 67 year old man thinking back to his youth and the life he had then. A deep story of searching, discovery and loss. Good descriptions of life in a Norwegian forest.
"....we do decide for ourselves when it will hurt." (page 264)
This book is now reserved, as I promised it to another BookCrosser in the Wish List Tag Game, in the BC RABCK forum.
Journal Entry 3 by chamonix44 at Carlton, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 19, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (12/21/2011 UTC) at Carlton, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
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I am sending this book as my part in the Wish List Tag Game to fellow BookCrosser, garibaldisghost. I will be posting this sometime between 21st and 31st December. (Hopefully by 24th).
Enjoy!
Posted on 21st December 2011.
This book was released as part of the following Release Challenge in the BookCrossing online forums:
Megi53's challenge in memory of her mother
Journal Entry 4 by garibaldisghost at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 24, 2011
Safely arrived on Thursday, thanks. Vrolijke Kerstmis!
Journal Entry 5 by garibaldisghost at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 21, 2012
An unusual somewhat melancholy tale, but nonetheless one which I enjoyed.
Journal Entry 6 by garibaldisghost at Divine Cafe in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (1/21/2012 UTC) at Divine Cafe in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
This will be released at the Nottingham meet-up today.
IF no-one should take a fancy to it, it'll be left on the shelves.
IF no-one should take a fancy to it, it'll be left on the shelves.
Journal Entry 7 by beeofgoodcheer at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Caught at todays Nottingham meeting.
Journal Entry 8 by beeofgoodcheer at Quaker Lane Book Box in Beyton, Suffolk United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Released 8 yrs ago (4/5/2016 UTC) at Quaker Lane Book Box in Beyton, Suffolk United Kingdom
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Happy trails, little book! I hope you have an interesting journey!
