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A review by tee_tuhm
I Refuse by Per Petterson
2.0
I love Per Petterson. I've read all but two of his translated books to date (To Siberia and In the Wake, you're next). But damn this misses the mark. Part of me wonders if it's because Anne Born didn't translate. The English is dull, flat. Times like these, I wish I knew Norwegian.
The Guardian writes: "Petterson’s chronology is fractured with the mastery of a great artist." To me, the fractured narrative is sloppy, meandering, muddled. Most of it could go away (Jonsen, Siri, e.g.). The disjointed nature of the book never allows you to connect with a character or storyline before he sends you off to the next one.
I will continue to read Per. But I honestly was disappointed here. Reader: beware.
The Guardian writes: "Petterson’s chronology is fractured with the mastery of a great artist." To me, the fractured narrative is sloppy, meandering, muddled. Most of it could go away (Jonsen, Siri, e.g.). The disjointed nature of the book never allows you to connect with a character or storyline before he sends you off to the next one.
I will continue to read Per. But I honestly was disappointed here. Reader: beware.