Fans of Per Petterson will be delighted by this opportunity to observe Arvid Jansen in his youth from a fresh perspective.
In It's Fine By Me, Arvid befriends a boy named Audun. On Audun's first day of school, he refuses to talk or take off his sunglasses; there are stories he would prefer to keep to himself. Audun lives with his mother in a working-class district of Oslo. He delivers newspapers and talks for hours about Jack London and Ernest Hemingway with Arvid. But he's not sure that school is the right path for him and feels that life holds other possibilities. Sometimes tender, sometimes brutal, It's Fine By Me is a brilliant novel from an acclaimed author.
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"A wonderful book. You got the feel of Norway in his writing. It was full of the teenaged angst that is a common theme for everyone and was relatable. Auden's life experiences and his reaction to them drew me in as a reader." — Allison (4 out of 5 stars)
"A wonderful book. You got the feel of Norway in his writing. It was full of the teenaged angst that is a common theme for everyone and was relatable. Auden's life experiences and his reaction to them drew me in as a reader."
" A nice coming-of-age book. "
" An excellent coming of age book about a young working class boy finding his way in society. Beautiful and moving. "
" Not sure if it`s just me but considering the subject matter I was very disappointed in this book.Eighteen year old Auden lives with his mother after his drunken father walked out. He drops out of school and begins working wondering where his life is taking him. I kept waiting for the story to just start or for something to happen and it didn`t. "
" I just love this book - exactly what I needed to read. It made me want to write and write the best I can. I think Per Petterson is such an incredible talent. I will read this book again and again "
" Petterson is a guy's writer. It is so sparse and yet very evocative. No bullshit, just beautiful prose. "
" I especially didn't like this book because Per Petterson is one of my favorite authors--I adored Out Stealing Horses. This one started out so well, but petered out, I thought. "
" Word perfect. "
" Not bad...sort of a Norwegian "Catcher in the Rye." "
" 60's working class Scandinavian angst. "
" Disappointingly bad. Terrible structure, unlikable protagonist, aimless narrative, weak prose... "
" Excellent story, great writing. "
" wonderful, simple elegant prose. wether writing of nature or stark street vignettes, always poignant. "
" not much plot 2012 quick read "
" I love Pers Petterson. So looking forward to immersing myself in this. "
Per Petterson is an internationally renowned Norwegian author. His breakthrough novel, Out Stealing Horses, was named a Best Book of 2007 by the New York Times and has been translated into more than thirty languages. He is also the author of In the Wake, I Curse the River of Time, and To Siberia.
Adam Verner is a stage, film, television, and voice actor and an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. He holds a BS in theater arts from Bradley University and an MFA from Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
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