{"product_id":"men-in-my-situation-hardcover","title":"Men in My Situation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePer Petterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender, merciless portrait of a life going to pieces by the internationally acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eOut Stealing Horses\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen in My Situation\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritics have already hailed \u003ci\u003eMen in My Situation\u003c\/i\u003e as the equal of Petterson's international bestseller \u003ci\u003eOut Stealing Horses\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eMen in My Situation \u003c\/i\u003eis a heartrending, indelible story from a celebrated author.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767530357024,"sku":"9781644450758","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0d6cdfda7db6a6a197e57b0e2232487a.webp?v=1780312695","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/men-in-my-situation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}