In the Wake

""In the Wake" is, among other things, a story about literature itself, about its power to illuminate grief and inspire resilience. In "In the Wake" Mr. Petterson demonstrates, through his own commanding art, the solace of the written word as well as the necessity of human connection. It is understandable why European readers have long admired his work."--"THE NEW YORK TIMES""A profound novel. Masterfully written . . . this novel is both timely and timeless. A beautifully enlightening treatise on grief and identity disguised as a novel. Highly recommended."--"Library Journal" "Per Petterson demonstrates, through his own commanding art, the solace of the written word as well as the necessity of human connection. It is understandable why European readers have long admired his work." --The New York Times

"This riveting story is as universal as love and death . . . Holds the reader in a hypnotic thrall." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Petterson's words have a music reminiscent of W. G. Sebald." --The New York Times Book Review

"A profound novel. Masterfully written." --Library Journal

"An impressive American debut." --Publishers Weekly Per Petterson demonstrates, through his own commanding art, the solace of the written word as well as the necessity of human connection. It is understandable why European readers have long admired his work. "The New York Times"

This riveting story is as universal as love and death . . . Holds the reader in a hypnotic thrall. "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

Petterson's words have a music reminiscent of W. G. Sebald. "The New York Times Book Review"

A profound novel. Masterfully written. "Library Journal"

An impressive American debut. "Publishers Weekly"" "Per Petterson demonstrates, through his own commanding art, the solace of the written word as well as the necessity of human connection. It is understandable why European readers have long admired his work."--"The New York Times" "This riveting story is as universal as love and death . . . Holds the reader in a hypnotic thrall."--"St. Louis Post-Dispatch" "Petterson's words have a music reminiscent of W. G. Sebald."--"The New York Times Book Review" "A profound novel. Masterfully written."--"Library Journal" "An impressive American debut."--"Publishers Weekly"