Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes: Stories by Per Petterson

Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes: Stories

Per Petterson with Don Bartlett (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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The heartwarming debut that brought Per Petterson, the author of the highly acclaimed Out Stealing Horses, to prominenceYoung Arvid Jansen lives on the outskirts of Oslo. It's the early sixties; his father works in a shoe factory and his Danish mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.65

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