Books like Ut og stjœle hester by Per Petterson

Ernest Hemingway’s classic follows an old Cuban fisherman and his young companion as they battle a massive marlin, exploring themes of endurance, solitude, and the human struggle against nature.

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

A cantankerous widower with strict routines and a gruff exterior finds his solitary life uprooted when a lively young family moves in beside him, sparking unlikely friendships and gentle humor.

Jennifer Egan’s interlocking narratives weave the lives of Bennie Salazar, a former punk rocker turned record executive, and Sasha, a restless young woman, across decades and continents, exploring music, memory and the fragile threads that bind us.

A sweeping, family‑centered saga of twin brothers and their father, set against medical practice and the ethical questions of a New York physician.

Two lovers flee a war-torn city through mysterious doors, carrying hopes and memories into a world of uncertainty.

A tense Dutch family drama in which two brothers and their wives confront the moral dilemma of protecting their children after the kids are implicated in a crime.

Joseph Conrad’s 1900 novella follows a young English officer who, after a moment of cowardice, seeks redemption on the high seas, blending seafaring adventure with psychological depth.

In the idyllic English village of Edgecombe St. Mary, retired Major Ernest Pettigrew finds unexpected companionship—and love—with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, a Pakistani shopkeeper, as they navigate friendship, loss, and cultural boundaries.

When an elderly taxidermist writes a puzzling letter, ordinary Henry is drawn into a surreal journey involving a donkey and a howler monkey named Beatrice and Virgil, prompting questions about life, art, truth, and responsibility.

Set in 1951 during the Korean War, "Indignation" follows Newark law student Marcus Messner as he attends Ohio’s Winesburg College, struggles with his father’s fears, and confronts the challenges of coming of age in postwar America.

After a devastating explosion in Paris, famed actress Carole Barber awakens with amnesia and must reconstruct her life from childhood memories to lost loves while battling for survival.

On a warm May night in San Francisco, the Ritz-Carlton ballroom shimmers with crystal and silver as a glittering, celebrity-studded crowd gathers for a charity dinner dance. The evening is perfect–until, just minutes before midnight, the room begins to sway. Glass shatters. And as the lights go out, people begin to scream…. In the earthquake’s aftermath, the lives of four strangers will converge.… Sarah Sloane, the beautiful wife of a financial whiz, watches her perfect world fall to pieces…. Grammy-winning singer Melanie Free, the event’s headliner, comes to a turning point in her life and career…. Photographer Everett Carson, a former war correspondent whose personal demons have demoted him to covering society parties, finds new purpose amid the carnage…and Sister Maggie Kent, a nun who normally works in jeans and high-tops with the homeless, searches through the rubble–and knows instantly that there is much work to be done…. As the city staggers back to life, a chain reaction of extraordinary events will touch each of the survivors.… For Sarah, it begins with the discovery of a crime and a betrayal, then a strength she never knew she had. For Melanie, volunteering at a refugee camp will open new worlds of possibility. And Everett will be shaken by the unlikely relationship he forges with Maggie, who helps him rebuild his shattered life–and upends her own in the process. But as a year passes, and the anniversary of the earthquake approaches, more surprises are in store–as each discovers the unexpected gifts in a tragedy’s wake…and the amazing grace of new beginnings.

A psychological thriller following Tashi, a young African woman in America who endures cultural trauma and battles mental illness.

A melancholy coming‑of‑age tale set in Tokyo, seen through the eyes of college student Toru Watanabe as he confronts love, loss, friendship, and mental health.