Out Stealing Horses A Novel
Out Stealing Horses A Novel by Per Petterson is a first edition published by Macmillan on April 29, 2008, featuring 238 pages in English. The narrative unfolds in 1948, as fifteen-year-old Trond spends a summer with his father, where an adventure with his friend Jon takes a poignant turn. What begins as a carefree escapade on borrowed horses leads to a moment of profound grief, marking the start of significant losses for both boys.
Readers will find a reflective exploration of memory and loss as Trond, now sixty-seven, lives in a secluded cabin, contemplating his past. The story delves into themes of coming of age and the psychological impact of formative experiences, set against the backdrop of post-World War II Norway. Through Trond’s recollections, the novel examines the complexities of friendship and the weight of history, inviting readers to engage with the intricacies of human relationships and the passage of time.
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We were going out stealing horses. That was what he said, standing at the door to the cabin where I was spending the summer with my father. I was fifteen. It was 1948 and oneof the first days of July.
Trond’s friend Jon often appeared at his doorstep with an adventure in mind for the two of them. But this morning was different. What began as a joy ride on “borrowed” horses ends with Jon falling into a strange trance of grief. Trond soon learns what befell Jon earlier that day—an incident that marks the beginning of a series of vital losses for both boys.
Set in the easternmost region of Norway, Out Stealing Horses begins with an ending. Sixty-seven-year-old Trond has settled into a rustic cabin in an isolated area to live the rest of his life with a quiet deliberation. A meeting with his only neighbor, however, forces him to reflect on that fateful summer.
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