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To Siberia
Per Petterson
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Description for To Siberia
Paperback. In the bitter cold of Danish Jutland, where the sea freezes over and the Nazis have yet to invade, a young girl dreams of one day going on a great journey to Siberia, while her beloved brother Jesper yearns for the warmer climes of Morocco. Their home, with a mother who sings hymns all day and a silent father, is as cold as their surroundings. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 192.
In the bitter cold of Danish Jutland, where the sea freezes over and the Nazis have yet to invade, a young girl dreams of one day going on a great journey to Siberia, while her beloved brother Jesper yearns for the warmer climes of Morocco. Their home, with a pious mother who sings hymns all day and a silent father, is as cold as their surroundings. But the unshakeable bond between brother and sister creates a vital warmth which glows in spite of the chill and the dark clouds that threaten to overtake their dreams.
In the bitter cold of Danish Jutland, where the sea freezes over and the Nazis have yet to invade, a young girl dreams of one day going on a great journey to Siberia, while her beloved brother Jesper yearns for the warmer climes of Morocco. Their home, with a pious mother who sings hymns all day and a silent father, is as cold as their surroundings. But the unshakeable bond between brother and sister creates a vital warmth which glows in spite of the chill and the dark clouds that threaten to overtake their dreams.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099523444
SKU
V9780099523444
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Ref
99-2
About Per Petterson
Per Petterson was born in Oslo in 1952 and worked for several years as an unskilled labourer, a bookseller, a writer and a translator until he made his literary debut in 1987 with the short-story collection Ashes in my Mouth, Sand in my Shoes, which was widely acclaimed by critics. He made his literary breakthrough in 2003 with the novel ... Read more
Reviews for To Siberia
A compassionate, moving but clear-eyed view of family relationships... Overwhelming emotional power
Independent
One of the past decade's most moving novels
Guardian
Beautifully written....wistfully sad... Petterson is a writer of great talent and originality
Scotsman
The past and present collide almost violently, and it all sneaks up on you in a way that makes ... Read more
Independent
One of the past decade's most moving novels
Guardian
Beautifully written....wistfully sad... Petterson is a writer of great talent and originality
Scotsman
The past and present collide almost violently, and it all sneaks up on you in a way that makes ... Read more