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I refuse

I refuse

by Per Petterson

Male friendshipDysfunctional familiesBetrayalFamily lifeFiction
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"[A] tale of two men whose accidental meeting one morning recalls their boyhood thirty-five years ago. Back then, Tommy was separated from his sisters after he stood up to their abusive father. Jim was by Tommy's side through it all. But one winter night, a chance event on a frozen lake forever changes the balance of their friendship. Now, Jim fishes alone on a bridge as Tommy drives by in a new Mercedes, and it's clear their fortunes have reversed. Over the course of the day, the lives of each man will be irrevocably altered"--

Themes & subjects

Male friendshipDysfunctional familiesBetrayalFamily lifeFictionComing of age

About the author

Per Petterson

1952

Author

Per Petterson

Pages

282

Read time

≈ 7h

Editions

2

Language

English

Publisher

Vintage Books

ISBN

9780099584551

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