Britt-Marie Was Here
From the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE, ANXIOUS PEOPLE and MY FRIENDS
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4.3 • 93 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
A funny and uplifting tale of love, community and second chances from the internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Anxious People and My Friends
See what readers are saying about Britt-Marie
'A truly delightful read. I highly recommend this book. If you loved Ove, you'll love Britt-Marie'
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'Beautiful book. I couldn't put it down. You can't help but fall in love with all the characters'
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'A gorgeous tale of love, life and community. Fredrik Backman has done it again'
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'One of the best books I have had the privilege to read in quite some time. Funny, heart-breaking, moving, inspiring'
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'Impossible not to love Britt-Marie . . . an utterly loveable book about the power of community'
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For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It's not that she's judgemental, or fussy, or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way.
But behind the passive-aggressive, pedantic busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams and a warmer heart than anyone around her realises.
So when Britt-Marie finds herself unemployed, separated from her husband and somehow tasked with running the local football team, she is a little unprepared. But she will learn that life may have more to offer her that she's ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with this heartwarming story about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisis. Sixty-three-year-old Britt-Marie is a gentle, extremely straightforward and believably flawed protagonist who, after walking out on her husband of 40 years, gets a job as the caretaker of the almost-defunct Recreational Center in the fictional European town of Borg. Here she meets several characters including two young children Vega and Omar, whose off-beat personalities and lifestyles contribute to her growing self-confidence and growth. Backman reveals Britt-Marie's need for order and her obsession with bicarbonate soda and Faxin a cleaning agent with clear, tight descriptions. The true highlight is Backman's exposition of Britt-Marie's subtle actions like the way she rubs her ring finger and thoughts. These details of Britt-Marie's character, what her husband cited as her being "socially incompetent," increasingly endear her to the reader. Insightful and touching, this is a sweet and inspiring story about truth and transformation. Fans of Backman's will find another winner in these pages.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful
As always a loveable character for whom you want the best.
A tale that so good you don't want it to end.