Per Petterson is a Norwegian author, whose most well-known book, after being translated into English, is "Out Stealing Horses." "Out Stealing Horses" was named one the top 10 books of the year by the New York Times Book Review.
Per Petterson's, 2008 novel, Jeg forbanner tidens elv, won the Nordic Councils Literature Prize for 2009. A translation in English is currently in the works.