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Britt-Marie Was Here

From the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE, ANXIOUS PEOPLE and MY FRIENDS

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Britt-Marie Was Here

By: Fredrik Backman, Henning Koch - translator
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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The number 1 European bestseller by the author of New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon A Man Called Ove, Britt-Marie was Here is a funny, poignant and uplifting tale of love, community, and second chances.

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. A cutlery drawer should be arranged in the right order, for example (forks, knives, then spoons). We're not animals, are we?

But behind the passive-aggressive, socially awkward, absurdly pedantic busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams and a warmer heart than anyone around her realizes.

So when Britt-Marie finds herself unemployed, separated from her husband of 20 years, left to fend for herself in the miserable provincial backwater that is Borg - of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it - 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.

(P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.©2016 Fredrik Backman Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny Witty Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking
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This is an author who understands people and watches society closely.... An author who specialises in the unforgettable, outdoes himself and in the process overshoots our rating system.... In the end 5*s are all I can offer but I feel that this is a novel that deserves many, many more.
Impressive [and] heart-warming... there are unexpected delights to being stuck with Britt-Marie.
A brilliant mix of belly-laughs, profound insight and captivating events delivered... with Backman's pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature.
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.
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the ease with which Frederik Backman can convey the sense of a place or a person is uncanny. I was so disappointed when this book came to its end that I re-listened to the last. chapters again.

wonderfully told tale of the evsryday

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....like ‘My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises’. This was my least favourite Fredrik Blackman book.
Joan Walker’s narration was brilliant as always!

I wanted it to be more...

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As always with Fredrik Backman books he manages to make you effortlessly imagine every scene and the characters become loveable like they are in your life physically. This book was again full of life’s little moments and emotions that everyone experiences without even realising. Would recommend

Another delight

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Britt-Marie is a kind of Hyacinth Bouquet without the confidence. Her naivety an awkward charm means you are willing her to spread her wings and enjoy her new found freedom. Her strength of character is founded on wanting to do the right thing. We travel to town, which on the surface has nothing to offer but actually offers so much to all its inhabitants and visitors. It's delightfully written and I was drawn in from the very start and really didn't want it to end.

Simply wonderful

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Love love love this glorious story... well done, Mr Backman, for yet another heart warmer. I cannot rate it highly enough!

Sweetest story ever told

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