Fredrik Backman

5 summariesFiction, Literary Fiction, Fantasy

Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author known for his engaging fiction that often explores themes of community and human connection. His notable works include "A Man Called Ove," "Beartown," "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry," "Us Against You," and "Anxious People." Backman's writing has garnered significant attention and has been translated into multiple languages.

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Books by Fredrik Backman

5 books available

A Man Called Ove
Fredrik Backman
4.4 (569k) average on GoodreadsFiction
A stubborn widower, who lives by strict rules, finds his quiet world changed by a lively new family next door, making him face his past and find happiness in human connection.
Beartown
Fredrik Backman
4.3 (213k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the isolated, hockey-obsessed town of Beartown, a single act of violence shatters a community's fragile dreams, forcing them to confront the true cost of loyalty, ambition, and silence.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Fredrik Backman
4.0 (155k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A seven-year-old goes on a whimsical journey through her grandmother's apology letters, uncovering the magic and messy truths behind their shared, eccentric lives.
Us Against You
Fredrik Backman
4.3 (79k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
After a devastating loss, the struggling hockey town of Beartown, already divided by a rivalry with its wealthy neighbor, risks everything on a new coach and a group of mismatched players. Their desperate pursuit of victory turns into a deadly feud, showing the true cost of the game.
Anxious People
Fredrik Backman
4.3 (42k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Eight strangers at an apartment open house, caught in a hostage situation that never happened, discover their shared humanity and paths to rescue when the 'robber' vanishes.