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Britt-Marie Was Here

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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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.

©2016 Fredrik Backman (P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Funny Tear-jerking Sports
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I loved Anxious people and I am now officially a F.B. fan. looking forward to Ovi and Beartown now

another cracker

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the story delightful and poignant...the characters wonderful and vibrantly clear to the reader. do yourself a favour and devour this story.

I hope this makes it to the Big screen

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This book is heartfelt and soul inspiring. There will be times when you can relate and times you know you are there.

Beautiful

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A story where the writing and words are celebrated and magical. Where the mundane is lifted into art.

perfect

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Another feel good, beautifully written story by the incredible Fredrik Backman. The narration is wonderful also.

Britt Marie is brilliant

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love this author, read a couple of their other books and really enjoyed them too! The voice reading the book was a perfect match.

love

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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.

simply amazing

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I love this story and have listened to it many times. Read My Grandmother sends her regards and apologies first thiugh. Such good stories.

I love this story

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If you loved A Man Called Ove you will love this delightful story about Britt Marie

Delightful

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This was a beautifully crafted journey. The story and telling was thought provoking, funny and gentle. A really lovely read.

Loved it

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