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The Fredrik Backman Collection
The Fredrik Backman Collection: A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here | Fredrik Backman
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From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, a beautiful boxed set collection of his first three charming, matchless novels that have taken the world by storm: A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You Shes Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here. Fredrik Backmans novels have delighted readers with their irrepressible charm, whimsy, and warmth. Now, for the first time, all three of his novels are collected in one boxed set, making this a perfect gift for both longtime and new fans. In A Man Called Ove, an unexpected friendship forms when a young family moves next door to the neighborhood curmudgeon. In this feel-good tale of love and redemption, Backman explores the profound impact one life has on countless others. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You Shes Sorry is the story of a young girl named Elsa who is struggling after the death of her beloved and eccentric grandmother. When she discovers a series of letters her grandmother wrote apologizing to people she had wronged, Elsa embarks on a life-changing adventure. With humor and heart, this is a story about life and death and one of the most important human rights: the right to be different. Finally, in Britt-Marie Was Here, Backman tells the heartwarming story about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisisfans of Backman will find another winner in these pages (Publishers Weekly). When the fastidious Britt-Marie leaves her cheating husband and starts over in a small backwater town, she never expects to find herself drawn into the lives of its quirky and odd inhabitants. Most alarming of all, shes given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented childrens soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
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Kristy_K
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I found Backman‘s latest short story to be a bit allegorical and while not laugh out loud comedy, I did find it humorous and honestly thought-provoking. I related to Lucas probably more than I should, and the other characters and storyline shone a light on a lot of how the world is.

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This was an utterly charming little story, just as you'd expect from Backman. It's amazing the depth this man can find in writing about a thrown away frying pan. Highly recommend.
Book 5 for #wintergames team #xmaschacha @StayCurious #adventathon #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks @BookmarkTavern

BookmarkTavern Excellent! 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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JacqMac
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This was my November first reads choice. I read it in less than an hour. Backman never disappoints me. “I'm ... no expert. But I think most people who want to be happy try to add things to their lives. But really what maybe they should be doing is taking something away."

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JackOBotts
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Finished The Answer is No today for my November #bookspin (Kindle). Just a delight. Backman has a delightful knack for absurdity, humor, and humanity. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I got this one as a free Kindle book this month but haven't read it yet. 1mo
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Currently reading this #kindlepick for my November #bookspin 👍🏼

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Andrew65
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My end of January return on #AuthoraMonth #FredrikBackman

Three books Read with all reviews published in January

Running Total for #AuthoraMonth : 3

Now onto a new author, Colson Whitehead.

Are you taking part? How did you do?

julesG Read only one book. No, let's be honest, I started one book and got distracted. 🙈 5y
Andrew65 @julesG It happens! 5y
sudi I got three, it was easy cause two of them were shorter . 😊 5y
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TheAromaofBooks I read two and had never read any Backman before. I've never read any Whitehead, either, so I'm intrigued to see what his writing is like. I have four of his books coming at the library, but am not sure if I'll read them all. 5y
Andrew65 @sudi that did, help. One of the three I got to was short too. 5y
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks I‘ve managed to find a way to get to three of them through the library. 5y
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