Men in My Situation

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Arvid Jansen is thirty-eight and divorced. His ex-wife, Turid, has left with their three girls, slipping neatly into a new life and leaving no trace of their time spent together. More than a year has passed since the tragic accident that took his parents and two of his brothers. Existence has become a question of holding on to a few firm things. Loud, smoky bars, whisky, records, company for the night. At some point, the girls decide against weekend visits with their dad. Arvid suspects that his eldest daughter, Vigdis, sees what kind of a man he really is. Adrift and inept, paralysed by grief. And maybe she’s right to keep her distance from his lonely life. Is there any redemption for a man in his situation? When Arvid has lost or been left by all those dear to him and feels his life unravelling, perhaps there is still a way forwards.

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A tender portrait of grief, fatherhood and a life going to pieces from the bestselling author.

‘Vivid and moving… It would be hard to find a better writer than Petterson’ Irish Times

In 1992 Arvid Jansen is thirty-eight, divorced and paralysed by grief. More than a year has passed since the tragic accident that took his parents and two of his brothers.

Existence has become a question of holding on to a few firm things. Loud, smoky bars, whisky, records, company for the night and taxis home. Or driving his Mazda into the stunning, solitary landscape outside of Oslo, sleeping in the car when his bed is an impossible place to be.

Adrift and inept, Arvid feels his life unravelling. Is there any redemption for a man in his situation?

‘Per Petterson writes about masculinity as well as anyone’ Torrey Peters

‘A rare insight into male vulnerability’ Evening Standard

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Weight 0.242 kg
Dimensions 19.9 × 12.8 × 1.8 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

839.8238 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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