Per Petterson wasn't content to simply thank his mother and father as he accepted one of the world's richest book prizes. He kept on talking about them until he was nearly halfway through his ...

Early in to Siberia, a new novel by Per Petterson (Graywolf Press; 245 pages), the narrator and her older brother cut their hands and mix their blood. It’s a familiar childhood ritual, sweetened by ...

In "Men in My Situation" Arvid Jansen, a character from Per Petterson’s “In the Wake,” must grapple with the deaths of his brothers and parents just as his marriage begins to crumble. Based on events ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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