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Britt-Marie Was Here
- Narrated by: Joan Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It's not that she's judgmental 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 realises. 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 than she's ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.
The number-one European best seller by the author of A Man Called Ove, Britt-Marie Was Here is a funny, poignant and uplifting tale of love, community and second chances.
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- fenella
- 31-08-2019
simply amazing
fredrik Backman is quicly becomung my favorite author, i can not stop enjoy his stories!
same gos for joan Walkers reading paformens, she realy bings there voices to life.
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- Carolin
- 08-08-2018
Heartwarming in a surprising way
Frederick Backman creates empathy for irascible old codgers and ‘nag-bags’. Crotchety Britt-Marie encounters sad and damaged people in a dying town, and Backman shines a light of humour and takes us on a journey of transformation.
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- Shakya
- 18-06-2017
Okay but not great
This would have enjoyed it more if not for his other books being so amazing. A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises were 5 stars all the way so it is hard to write this review honestly. I probably would have rated it higher if I had read it first. Having said that I still enjoyed it.
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- ben cooper
- 11-03-2024
DV, community and sport
An excellent example of how domestic violence easily defines, and how sport and community unite to change our definition of self. Absolutely loved the book.
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- Kylie Atkinson
- 08-03-2024
not my favourite Fredrick Backman book
I loved Beartown, A Man Called Ove and Anxious People, but I just couldn't get into this one. It was a poor copy of Ove, the same formula but not the same heart.
Brit-Marie isn't immediately likeable but you do warm to her. Eventually. Her arguing and demanding manner is not like Ove's incorrigible grumpiness. It's just rude and selfish so it takes a while to find some redeeming features. I'm not sure how the locals warm up to her so quickly (especially the smitten copper) as she's quite hard and inflexible. But luckily they do and it's the best thing for her and the town.
I listened to this on audio and Joan Walker does an amazing job. She gives a lot of fun and silliness to the script as well as hitting those darker and sadder moments. Her range of accents was good too.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-11-2023
Another amazing fb story
I love his characters. The story they all carry. Fredrik never disappoints.
I like how the movie is a bit different. Well worth the watch.
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- Anneke O'Halloran
- 15-09-2023
Not my favourite book by F Bookman
A great story about a woman finally realising that putting everyone else first is not living your life! But I did not like the performance of BritMarie.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-07-2023
Delightful.
Just delightful. Wonderfully written and narrated. Fredrik Backman is one of my favourite authors now.
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- Karen Kavanagh
- 10-06-2023
Gorgeous story
I love Frederick Backmans characters. So endearing and quirky. A man called Ove is one of my favourite books and this one is a close second
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- Anonymous User
- 16-05-2023
Delightful
If you loved A Man Called Ove you will love this delightful story about Britt Marie
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