# Men in My Situation - Hardcover

by **Per Petterson** (Author)

**A tender, merciless portrait of a life going to pieces by the internationally acclaimed author of _Out Stealing Horses_.**

_Men in My Situation_, Per Petterson's evocative and moving new novel, finds Arvid Jansen in a tailspin, unable to process the grief of losing his parents and brothers in a tragic ferry accident. In the aftermath, Arvid's wife, Turid, divorced him and took their three daughters with her. One year later, Arvid still hasn't recovered. He spends his time drinking, falling into fleeting relationships with women, and driving around in his Mazda. When Turid unexpectedly calls for a ride home from the train station, he has to face the life they've made without him.

Critics have already hailed _Men in My Situation_ as the equal of Petterson's international bestseller _Out Stealing Horses_, in part for his unflinching portrayal of Arvid's dark night of the soul. In this moment of faltering hope and despair, Arvid's daughter Vigdis--who he's always felt understood him best--has a crisis of her own and reaches out. Now he must find a way to respond to someone who, after everything, still needs him. Reaching the heights of Petterson's best work, _Men in My Situation_ is a heartrending, indelible story from a celebrated author.

**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.4 IN

**Publication Date:** February 01, 2022

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- **Price:** 26.0 USD
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