Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

Paperback | February 2017 Edition | Good Condition

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, and Anxious People comes a warm and satisfying story about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisis.

Britt-Marie can't stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge others — no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention.

But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman with more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart than anyone around her realizes.

When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borg — of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it — she finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of misfits, drunkards, and layabouts. Most alarming of all, she's given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory.

In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?

Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring. Backman delivers another winner with this quirky, heartfelt, and uplifting tale loved for its found family themes and community spirit.

Perfect for fans of: A Man Called Ove and Anxious People. Another gem from Backman's collection of uplifting Scandinavian fiction.

Condition: Good - moderate wear with some page yellowing, but all pages are present and intact with tight binding.