Description
When a chance encounter with his only neighbor disrupts the solitude of his isolated life, sixty-seven-year-old Trond finds himself drawn back into memories of a pivotal moment from his youth—a single incident that set in motion a cascade of profound losses. Through lyrical prose and masterful storytelling, Per Petterson explores the weight of time and the ways our past shapes who we become, following Trond and his childhood friend Jon as they navigate the consequences of that fateful day. This haunting novel examines friendship, regret, and the quiet devastation of roads not taken, revealing how a moment can echo through an entire lifetime. With its meditative tone and deeply human characters, the novel captures the bittersweet complexity of memory and the search for meaning in a life marked by absence and longing.
Available Editions
paperback
Macmillan
Published Apr 17, 2007
251 pages
ISBN: 9781555974701
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Translation
From: nor
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson.