Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, and Anxious People, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.
"A Man Called Ove is exquisite. The lyrical language is the
confetti thrown liberally throughout this celebration-of-life
story, adding sparkle and color to an already spectacular party.
Backman's characters feel so authentic that readers will likely
find analogues living in their own neighborhoods."-- "Shelf
Awareness (starred review)"
"An inspiring affirmation of love for life and acceptance of people
for their essence and individual quirks. A Man Called Ove is a
perfect selection for book clubs. It's well written and replete
with universal concerns. It lacks violence and profanity, is
life-affirming and relationship-driven. The book is bittersweet,
tender, often wickedly humorous and almost certain to elicit tears.
I contentedly wept my way through a box of tissues when I first
read the novel and again when I savored it for a second time."--
"BookBrowse.com"
PRAISE FOR A MAN CALLED OVE "A charming debut...You'll laugh,
you'll cry, you'll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your
life. You'll also want to move to Scandinavia, where everything's
cuter."-- "People"
PRAISE FOR BRITT-MARIE WAS HERE "The bestselling author of A MAN
CALLED OVE returns with this heartwarming story about a woman
rediscovering herself after personal crisis. Backman reveals
Britt-Marie's need for order....with clear, tight descriptions.
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."-- "Publishers Weekly"
PRAISE FOR MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY "[...]
Believable and fanciful. Backman's smooth storytelling infuses his
characters with charm and wit. . . Engaging. . . A delightful
story."-- "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
"Every bit as churlish but lovable as Backman's cantankerous
protagonist in his debut, A Man Called Ove (2014), precocious Elsa
will easily work her way into the hearts of readers who like
characters with spunk to spare. A delectable homage to the power of
stories to comfort and heal, Backman's tender tale of the touching
relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter is a tribute
to the everlasting bonds of deep family ties."-- "Booklist
(starred)"
"Firmly in league with Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman. A touching,
sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"In his second offering, Backman (A Man Called Ove) continues to
write with the same whimsical charm and warm heart as in his
debut."-- "Publishers Weekly"
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