The Resource Out stealing horses, Per Petterson ; translated by Anne Born
Out stealing horses, Per Petterson ; translated by Anne Born
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The item Out stealing horses, Per Petterson ; translated by Anne Born represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
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- Summary
- We were going out stealing horses. That was what he said. It was 1948 and one of the first days of July. Trond?s friend Jon often appeared on 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 losses for both boys
- Language
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- eng
- nor
- eng
- Edition
- Large print ed.
- Extent
- 337 p. (large print)
- Isbn
- 9781597227742
- Label
- Out stealing horses
- Title
- Out stealing horses
- Statement of responsibility
- Per Petterson ; translated by Anne Born
- Subject
-
- trueLiterary fiction
- trueBoys -- Friendship
- Large print books
- trueLife change events in children
- Social isolation -- Fiction
- trueSenior men
- trueNeighbors
- Horse stealing -- Fiction
- trueNorway -- History -- 20th century
- trueGrowing up
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueTranslations -- Norwegian to English
- trueComing-of-age stories
- true1940s -- 1940 -- 1949
- trueFathers and sons
- trueMemories
- Language
-
- eng
- nor
- eng
- Summary
- We were going out stealing horses. That was what he said. It was 1948 and one of the first days of July. Trond?s friend Jon often appeared on 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 losses for both boys
- Summary
- Sixty-seven-year-old Trond Sander lives secluded in a far corner of Norway. Casting his mind back to 1948, he recalls a horse stealing prank with his best friend that turned tragic and changed his life forever
- Award
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- ALA Notable Book, 2008.
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, 2007.
- Library Journal Best Books, 2007.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2007
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 167627
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Petterson, Per
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Born, Anne
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Horse stealing
- Social isolation
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Out stealing horses, Per Petterson ; translated by Anne Born
- Control code
- 000042878992
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- Large print ed.
- Extent
- 337 p. (large print)
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9781597227742
- Isbn Type
- (lg. print : softcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008013109
- Label
- Out stealing horses, Per Petterson ; translated by Anne Born
- Control code
- 000042878992
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- Large print ed.
- Extent
- 337 p. (large print)
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9781597227742
- Isbn Type
- (lg. print : softcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008013109
Subject
- true1940s -- 1940 -- 1949
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueBoys -- Friendship
- trueComing-of-age stories
- trueFathers and sons
- trueGrowing up
- Horse stealing -- Fiction
- Large print books
- trueLife change events in children
- trueLiterary fiction
- trueMemories
- trueNeighbors
- trueNorway -- History -- 20th century
- trueSenior men
- Social isolation -- Fiction
- trueTranslations -- Norwegian to English
Genre
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueComing-of-age stories
- Fiction
- Large print books
- trueLiterary fiction
- trueTranslations
Member of
Included in
- trueALA Notable Books - Fiction: 2008
- trueInternational Dublin Literary Award
- trueLibrary Journal Best Books: 2007
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Fiction and Poetry: 2007
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