From: Bath Public Library
Date: Wednesday November 11th
Contact: Bernie Prochnik
Tel: (603) 991-5148


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bath Public Library Book Club to Discuss Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson

Bath, NH – The Bath Public Library Book Club will meet on Monday, December 14, at 5:00 PM at the Bath Public Library to discuss Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson.

Out Stealing Horses is a 2003 Norwegian novel by Per Petterson that explores memory, grief, father-son relationships, and the lingering shadow of World War II.

We were going out stealing horses. That was what he said, standing at the door to the cabin where I was spending the summer with my father. I was fifteen. It was 1948.

Trond’s friend Jon often appeared at his doorstep with an adventure in mind. 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.

Set in the easternmost region of Norway, Out Stealing Horses begins with an ending. Sixty-seven-year-old Trond has settled into a rustic cabin in an isolated area to live the rest of his life with a quiet deliberation. A meeting with his only neighbor, however, forces him to reflect on that fateful summer.

Copies of the book are available to borrow at the Bath Public Library. Patrons are encouraged to pick up a copy and participate in what promises to be a thoughtful and engaging discussion. New members are always welcome.

Library hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

For more information, contact the Bath Public Library at 603-747-3372 or bathlibrarynh@gmail.com.