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Fredrik Backman

    June 2, 1981

    Fredrik Backman excels at capturing the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in everyday life. His works are characterized by a unique blend of humor, melancholy, and a deep understanding of human nature. Through his characters, he explores themes such as loneliness, community, and the unexpected kindness that can connect even the most estranged souls. His style is accessible yet profound, offering readers an engaging and moving experience.

    Fredrik Backman
    A Man Called Ove
    Anxious people
    And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
    The Winners
    My Friends
    Us Against You
    • Us Against You

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Us Against Youtells the story of the months after the terrible events that shook Beartown last spring. Best friends Maya and Ana spend the summer on a hidden island, trying to leave the world behind, but nothing goes as they hope. Beartown and neighbouring Hed's rivalry grows into a furious struggle for money, power, and survival that explodes as their hockey teams meet. When a player's most closely guarded secret is revealed, a whole community is forced to show what it really wants to stand for. They will say that violence came to Beartown that year, but it will be a lie. The violence was already there. Fredrik Backman's Us Against Them, the stand alone sequel to Beartown, is a powerful depiction of the poignant and striking relationships of a small town. It's a story about loyalty, friendship, and a love that challenges everything.

      Us Against You
      4.5
    • My Friends

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      My Friends, the brilliant new novel from Fredrik Backman, New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People, is coming in June 2025!

      My Friends
      4.4
    • The stunning new novel from multi-million copy bestselling author Fredrik Backman.

      The Winners
      4.4
    • A little book with a big heart—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People. “I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I know.” —Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, and Anxious People comes an exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family’s efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go. With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

      And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
      4.4
    • Anxious people

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      A bank robber on the run locks himself in with an over-enthusiastic estate agent, two bitter IKEA-addicts, a pregnant woman, a suicidal multi-millionaire and a rabbit. In the end the robber gives up and lets everyone go, but when the police storm the apartment it is . . . empty. In a series of dysfunctional testimonies after the event, the witnesses all tell their version of what really happened and it's clear we have a classic locked-room mystery on our hands- How did the robber manage to escape? Why is everyone so angry? And- What is WRONG with people these days?

      Anxious people
      4.4
    • The international phenomenon: quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny. Perfect for fans of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of a Window and Disappeared.

      A Man Called Ove
      4.4
    • Beartown

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      In a large Swedish forest Beartown hides a dark secret ... Cut-off from everywhere else it experiences the kind of isolation that tears people apart. And each year more and more of the town is swallowed by the forest. Then the town is offered a bright new future. But it is all put in jeopardy by a single, brutal act. It divides the town into those who think it should be hushed up and forgotten, and those who'll risk the future to see justice done. Who will speak up? Could you stand by and stay silent? Or would you risk everything for justice? Which side would you be on?

      Beartown
      4.3
    • The #1 "New York Times" Bestselling Author of "A Man Called Ove" shares an irresistible and moving collection of heartfelt, humorous essays about fatherhood, providing his newborn son with the perspective and tools he'll need to make his way in the world.

      Things My Son Needs to Know About the World \\ Cosas que mi hij
      3.5
    • Britt-Marie was here

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Britt-Marie is a socially awkward, fussy busybody who is used to being organized. When she walks out on her cheating husband and gets a job as caretaker of the dilapidated recreation center in Borg, she is woefully unprepared for the changes. But as she takes on the task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory, she just might find a place she belongs.

      Britt-Marie was here
      4.1
    • "Things My Son Needs to Know About the World collects the personal dispatches from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood. As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Fredrik Backman doesn't shy away from revealing his own false steps and fatherly flaws, tackling issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop. In between the sleep-deprived lows and wonderful highs, Backman takes a step back to share the true story of falling in love with a woman who is his complete opposite, and learning to live a life that revolves around the people you care about unconditionally. Alternating between humorous side notes and longer essays offering his son advice as he grows up and ventures out into the world, Backman relays the big and small lessons in life"-- Provided by publisher

      Things My Son Needs to Know about the World
      4.0
    • The Deal Of A Lifetime

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The Deal of a Lifetime strikes straight at the heart and hits you Deccan Chronicle India

      The Deal Of A Lifetime
      3.8