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The Winners

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
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'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' JOJO MOYES

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO STAND TOGETHER?

‘It’s often said that winners write history, but there are no winners here’

This is a small story about big questions.
It's a story about family, community, life.
It starts with a storm - and a death.
But how does it end?

Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there’s something about this place that prevents it. The residents continue to grapple with life’s big questions: What is a family? What is a community? And what, if anything, are we willing to sacrifice in order to protect them?

As the locals of Beartown struggle to overcome the past, great change is on the horizon. Someone is coming home after a long time away. Someone will be laid to rest. Someone will fall in love, someone will try to fix their marriage, and someone will do anything to save their children. Someone will submit to hate, someone will fight, and someone will grab a gun and walk towards the ice rink.

So what are the residents of Beartown willing to sacrifice for their home?

Everything.

©2021 Fredrik Backman. English language translation ©2022 Neil Smith. Originally published in Sweden in 2021 by Forum as Vinnarna. Published by agreement with Salomonsson Agency. (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, UK Dark Humour Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Small Town & Rural Sports World Literature Heartfelt Tear-jerking Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' JOJO MOYES
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I didn’t like the way the narrator portrayed Ana. I preferred the narrator of the first two in the series.

Possibly the best book I’ve ever read

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even though the translation, it's a masterpiece. I did miss the narrator from the previous two books though. I didn't like how this narrator made the women sound all whiney.

great, satisfying end to the series

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I absolutely loved this book and Bear Town trilogy. It was a great way to wrap things up.
Over the past year Fredrik Backman has become one of my favourite authors. Such a talented writer. The narrater was also excellent, not the first time I have heard her.. she adds the right tone.

sad to say goodbye to Bear Town

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Love this trio of books, listened back to back… Such great writing with a good end to the story. Perfect tale of humanity, love and community - triumph over adversity. All hail the bears from Beartown

Great series

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would listen to it again. a great writer and a very good translation. Beckman is unique

simply brilliant

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