As he struggles to negotiate the present, he casts his mind back to holidays on the beach with his brothers, to courtship, and to his early working life, when as a young Communist he abandoned his studies to work on a production line.
After reading and liking Per Petterson's Out Stealing Horses, I eagerly began this book. While it was great writing, I kept waiting for something to happen, a secret to be revealed or a twist, but it never came. This was a frustrating novel to read as I really wanted Arvid and his mom to work out their relationship. I felt the strained relationship. This is not a feel good, happy ending read and you will need to be in the right mood to enjoy and appreciate the writing in this book.
Vicki of Reading At The Beach hosts A-Z Wednesday, this round is author's names and this week's letter is "P".
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I adore this cover!
Sounds like a difficult book to enjoy.
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Oh, I was hoping it would be a great read...I love the idea of Europe during that time frame, especially since my oldest son lives in East Berlin.
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I haven't heard of this author before...have to check him out.
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I think I may pass on this one, and instead pick up Out Stealing Horses instead!
Hummm. I picked up a copy of this at BEA in May (yes, it's been on my shelves that long) and I do plan on reading it. I hope that I have a better experience than you did.
Sounds like a challenging, idiosyncratic read. I don't know if it's for me but I appreciate your thoughts!
Thank you for your honesty.
I have heard really good things about the book and is one that I would like to read this coming year.
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