Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman is a heartwarming novel about a meticulous and socially awkward woman who, after leaving her unfaithful husband, finds herself in a small town. There, she unexpectedly becomes the soccer coach for a group of misfit children, discovering new purpose and community.
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Book Blurb
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. 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 that she’s ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.
About the Author
Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author, born in 1981. Fredrik Backman books have been published in more than forty countries and several of his works have been made into films and/or television series. As a bestselling author, Fredrick Backman is known for his ability to write moving stories about community and relationships.
Fredrik Backman is up there as one of my favourite authors. His novels are just a perfect blend of humour, wisdom and insights into what makes humans tick.
Has Fredrik Backman written any other novels?
Fredrik Backman has written several other novels and novellas. If you’re a fan of short stories I’d recommend his novella, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer. If you’re looking for another standalone novel, I’d really recommend A Man Called Ove.
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