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An enthralling novel of a mother and son's turbulent relationship from the author of "Out Stealing Horses."
It is 1989: Communism is crumbling, and Arvid Jansen, thirtyseven, is facing his first divorce. At the same time, his mother gets diagnosed with cancer. Over a few intense autumn... read more
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All this happened quite a few years ago.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Per Petterson (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Charlotte Barslund (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Norwegian
Publisher: Oktober
Country: Norway
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 1555975569
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Oktober
Country: Norway
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 1555975569
Page Count: 224
Awards edit
- Brage Prize (2008: Literature)
- Kritikerprisen (2008: Best Literary Work (Adult))
- Nordic Council Literature Prize (2009)
- Independent Foreign Fiction Prize (Finalist, 2011, Shortlist)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 839.82374
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