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A funny, poignant and uplifting tale of love, community, and second chances, from the international bestselling author of A Man Called Ove.

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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 and Anxious People

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'A truly delightful read. I highly recommend this book. If you loved Ove, you'll love Britt-Marie'
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'Beautiful book. I couldn't put it down. You can't help but fall in love with all the characters'
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'A gorgeous tale of love, life and community. Fredrik Backman has done it again'
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'One of the best books I have had the privilege to read in quite some time. Funny, heart-breaking, moving, inspiring'
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'Impossible not to love Britt-Marie . . . an utterly loveable book about the power of community'
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For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It's not that she's judgemental, or fussy, or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way.
But behind the passive-aggressive, 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 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 that she's ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.

At first sight, Britt-Marie is a fussy, passive-aggressive busybody. But hidden inside her is a woman who has bigger dreams and a warmer heart than anyone around her imagines.

When she finds herself alone for the first time in decades, she realizes she's spent her life making choices for the sake of other people. Is it too late for her to change? And in a small town of big-hearted misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?

'A brilliant mix of belly-laughs, profound insight and captivating events delivered [with] Backman's pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature.' Shelf Awareness

'Insightful and touching, this is a sweet and inspiring story ... Fans of Backman's will find another winner in these pages.' Publishers Weekly

'Impressive [and] heart-warming.' Literary Review

'An author who specialises in the unforgettable outdoes himself and in the process overshoots our rating system.... In the end 5*s are all I can offer but I feel that this is a novel that deserves many, many more.' Bookbag

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