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I refuse / Per Petterson ; translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett.

Petterson, Per, 1952- (author.). Bartlett, Don, (translator.).

Summary:

"[A] tale of two men whose accidental meeting one morning recalls their boyhood thirty-five years ago. Back then, Tommy was separated from his sisters after he stood up to their abusive father. Jim was by Tommy's side through it all. But one winter night, a chance event on a frozen lake forever changes the balance of their friendship. Now, Jim fishes alone on a bridge as Tommy drives by in a new Mercedes, and it's clear their fortunes have reversed. Over the course of the day, the lives of each man will be irrevocably altered"-- provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1555976999
  • ISBN: 9781555976996
  • Physical Description: 282 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Graywolf Press, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Lannan translation selection"--Title page verso.
Subject:
Adult children of dysfunctional families > Fiction.
Betrayal > Fiction.
Dysfunctional families > Fiction.
Guilt > Fiction.
Male friendship > Fiction.
Men's friendships.
Genre:
Psychological fiction.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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