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An instant number 1 New York Times bestseller and touching new comedy from the author of multi-million copy bestseller A Man Called Ove

About the Author

Number 1 New York Times bestseller FREDRIK BACKMAN made his literary debut in 2012 with the global sensation A Man Called Ove - now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks. Wickedly funny, touching and wise, Fredrik Backman's novels are odysseys of the ordinary man and woman, and stunningly moving tales of everyday courage. Up to now, Fredrik Backman has written seven highly acclaimed novels, two heartfelt novellas about life and love, and one non-fiction book about parenthood. His books have sold more than 18 million copies in 46 languages and the Swedish film adaption of A Man Called Ove was nominated for two Academy Awards. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children.

Reviews

A brilliant and comforting read
*Matt Haig*

I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know
*Buzzfeed*

Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy
*AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird*

Captures the messy essence of being human. It's clever and affecting, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry
*Washington Post*

I loved this book. Funny, sad, clever, insightful, surprising and hopeful. Brilliant in every way
*Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris*

A satisfying remedy for pandemic anxiety . . . It's laugh-out-loud funny and will help restore your faith in humanity
*Independent Daily Edition*

Witty, observant, and unpredictable . . . darkly humorous
*Nouse*

'19 New Books to Read in September'
*E! Online*

Another smash hit . . . With Backman's stunning characters combined with a closed-room mystery, this has all of the ingredients for a novel all your friends will be talking about
*Ebene Magazine*

A surprisingly sweet tale. It's the perfect balance of heartwarming and heart-wrenching, and Fredrik Backman [...] has a way of simply yet elegantly describing relationships. We can all be idiots, but we're still all human beings worthy of connection and love
*National Public Radio Book Concierge*