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Fredrik Backman Wiki, Age, Books, Wife, Quotes

AUTHOR BIO
NameFredrik Backman
Profession(s)Swedish columnist, blogger, and writer
Date of Birth2 June 1981
Age (as in 2020)39 years old
Birth PlaceBrännkyrka in Söderort, Sweden
NationalitySweden
HometownHelsingborg
School
College/University
Educational Qualification(s)
Debut
FamilyFather- Not Known
Mother- Not Known
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseNeda Shafti Backman
Children2 Children
BooksA Man Called Ove
Beartown
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Britt-Marie Was Here
Us Against You
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
The Deal of a Lifetime
Things My Son Needs to Know about the World
Anxious People
Fredrik Backman Wiki

Who is Fredrik Backman?

Fredrik Backman (born 2 June 1981) is a Swedish columnist, blogger, and writer. He is born in Brännkyrka in Söderort, Sweden. He married to Neda Shafti Backman and have 2 children.

He is the author of A Man Called Ove (2012), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry (2013), Britt-Marie Was Here (2014), Beartown (2017), and Us Against You (2018). They were the number one bestsellers in his native Sweden. They have been published around the world in more than twenty-five languages.

Fredrik Backman Wife

Fredrik Backman married to Neda Shafti Backman. They both and have 2 children.

Books by Fredrik Backman

Anxious People Fredrik Backman

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This is a poignant comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.

Viewing an apartment normally doesn’t turn into a life-or-death situation, but this particular open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes everyone in the apartment hostage. As the pressure mounts, the eight strangers slowly begin opening up to one another and reveal long-hidden truths.

As police surround the premises and television channels broadcast the hostage situation live, the tension mounts and even deeper secrets are slowly revealed. Before long, the robber must decide which is the more terrifying prospect: going out to face the police or staying in the apartment with this group of impossible people.

A Man Called Ove

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A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.

Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him the bitter neighbor from hell, but must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time?

Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations.

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

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People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys.

Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected.

Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.

Fredrik Backman Quotes

“People said Ove saw the world in black and white. But she was color. All the color he had.”

― A Man Called Ove

“We always think there’s enough time to do things with other people. Time to say things to them. And then something happens and then we stand there holding on to words like ‘if’.”

― A Man Called Ove

“She just smiled, said that she loved books more than anything, and started telling him excitedly what each of the ones in her lap was about. And Ove realized that he wanted to hear her talking about the things she loved for the rest of his life.”

― A Man Called Ove

“Never trust people who don’t have something in their lives that they love beyond all reason.”

― Beartown

“Everyone has a thousand wishes before a tragedy, but just one afterward.”

― Beartown

“Death’s greatest power is not that it can make people die, but that it can make people want to stop living.”

― My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry

Social Media

Fredrik Backman Instagram

40.4k Followers, 812 Following, 1903 Posts – See Instagram photos and videos from Fredrik Backman (@backmansk)

Fredrik Backman Facebook

31,202 Followers, 32,793 Likes – See Facebook photos and videos from Fredrik Backman (@Backmanland)

Fredrik Backman Twitter

38.2K Followers, 1,589 Following, 19.1K Tweets – See Twitter photos and videos from Fredrik Backman (@Backmanland)

FAQ about Fredrik Backman

How old is Fredrik Backman?

Fredrik Backman in 39 years old.

Where is Fredrik Backman from?

Fredrik Backman is born in Brännkyrka in Söderort, Sweden.

Does Fredrik Backman write in English?

Fredrik Backman’s native language is Swedish. His novels are translated into English.

Is Fredrik Backman writing a new book?

No. He just published his latest book Anxious People.

How many books has Fredrik Backman written?

Fredrik Backman written 18 books.

Who translated Fredrik Backman books?

Neil Smith translated Fredrik Backman books.

Is there a third Beartown book?

Yes. Those Who Run Towards Fire (Beartown, #3) is the 3rd book in Beartown series.

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