Description
A Siberia follows a brother and sister as they grow up in Denmark during the Second World War, when German occupation reshapes everyday life and forces difficult choices. Through the eyes of a young boy drawn to socialist ideals, the story explores how conviction can collide with fear, family loyalty, and the moral ambiguity of survival. As the children’s world narrows under pressure, their bond becomes both refuge and responsibility, carrying them toward an uncertain future. With Per Petterson’s spare, emotionally precise style, the novel illuminates themes of ideology, loss, and the long shadow that history casts over ordinary lives.
Available Editions
paperback
Grijalbo Mondadori, S.A.-Junior
Published Jan 1, 2011
219 pages
ISBN: 9788439723707
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Details
First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Siberia by Per Petterson.