A Man Called Ove
- 295 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A curmudgeon hides a terrible personal loss beneath a cranky and short-tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship
Henning Koch Books
Henning Koch is a translator from Swedish and a fiction writer. His works often delve into the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in everyday life. Koch's style is characterized by its keen insight into character psychology and linguistic precision, drawing readers into his meticulously crafted worlds.
Britt-Marie was here
- 312 pages
- 11 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
My grandmother sends her regards & apologises
- 342 pages
- 12 hours of reading
To most people, seven-year-old Elsa's granny is eccentric, if not crazy. To Elsa, she's a superhero. One with a superpower like no other: STORYTELLING. When Granny leaves Elsa a mysterious series of letters apologising to those she has wronged, her stories come to life in ways Elsa could never have imagined, sending her on a breathtaking adventure of her own...
In Every Moment We Are Still Alive
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Prizewinning, bestselling Swedish debut by acclaimed poet Tom Malmquist, this is a raw and beautiful novel about a year that changed everything - a tale of love, loss, parenting and the lives we live, moment by moment.
