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Us Against You
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and My Friends
2018
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The captivating and moving follow-up to the international bestseller Beartown, from the 18 million copy bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called OveFrom the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner!'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' Jojo M...
My Friends
Over a quarter of a million copies sold! 'Simply wonderful' (Chris Whitaker)
2025
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The beautiful new novel that will make you laugh and cry, from the global bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove**.**‘A stunning, sweeping, extraordinary story of connection, love, and the unbreakable bonds that guide and shape us. Full of humour and heart, My Friends is simply wonderful’ Chris Whitaker* OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION COPIE...
My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
From the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE
- Translated by
- Henning Koch
2015
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A heartbreaking and hilarious novel from the internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious PeopleEveryone remembers the smell of their grandmother's house.Everyone remembers the stories their grandmother told them.But does everyone remember their grandmother flirting with policemen? Driving illegally?Breaking into a zoo in the middle of the night? Firing a paintball gun from a balcony in her dressing ...
Small Worlds
Theorising Human Material and Environmental Legacies
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- Elements in Global Humanities
2026
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Introduces the concept of legacy-making: future-oriented actions and ideation concerning the material and environmental effects that humans leave behind with reference to their eventual demise. Interviews conducted in Italy, Sweden, South Korea, and the United States are drawn upon to illuminate material-environmental relationalities and entanglements constructed through everyday legacy-making practices. Material and environmental legacies are made by people within the small worlds of thei...
Available Aug 31, 2026
Britt-Marie Was Here
From the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE, ANXIOUS PEOPLE and MY FRIENDS
- Translated by
- Henning Koch
2016
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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 FriendsSee 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'Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Beautiful book. I couldn't put it d...
Beartown
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Friends and Anxious People
2018
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FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ANXIOUS PEOPLE AND A MAN CALLED OVE, F****REDRIK BACKMANFrom the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner!**NOW A MAJOR HBO TV SERIES**'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' JOJO MOYES
The Winners
From the instant international bestselling author of My Friends
2022
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FROM THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY FRIENDS.'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' JOJO MOYESWHAT DOES IT TAKE TO STAND TOGETHER?‘It’s often said that winners write history, but there are no winners here’
A Man Called Ove
The global bestselling phenomenon
- Translated by
- Henning Koch
2014
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The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step.'Funny, moving, life-affirming, charming, delightful. Do not hesitate to read this'Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'How can anyone not like this gorgeous, grumpy old man??!!!'Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Typing this review after just finishing the book. Still wiping away tears'A...
Beartown
A Novel
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- Beartown Series
2017
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Now an HBO Original Series“You’ll love this engrossing novel.” —PeopleNamed a Best Book of the Year by LibraryReads, BookBrowse, and GoodreadsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People, a dazzling and profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true.By the lake in Beartown...
Anxious People
The No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a Netflix TV Series - From the Author of My Friends
2020
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The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV seriesFrom the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner!'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache o...
The Deal of a Lifetime
From the New York Times Bestselling Author of My Friends, A Man Called Ove and Anxious People
2018
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Fans of Beartown and A Man Called Ove will love this festive novella, from the 13 million copy internationally bestselling author.From the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner!________It is Christmas Eve and a father and son are meeting for the first time in years.The father has a story he needs t...
My Friends
A Novel
2025
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#1 New York Times bestseller, more than 1 million copies sold!Winner of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction * A Fallon Book Club Pick * USA TODAY Best Books of the Year * NPR Best Books of the Year * Marie Claire 25 Best Novels of the Year * BookPage Best Fiction of the Year * Real Simple Best Books of the Year * Libby Audiobook of the YearThe #1 New York Times bests...