Book Fredrik Backman (5 Books Collection Set)
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Book 1: My Grandmother Asks for Forgiveness
Fredrik Backman is a Swedish blogger, journalist and author whose book debut took place in 2012. His novels include A Man Called Uwe (the film adaptation of the novel won an Oscar in 2016), A Man Called Uwe;My Grandmother Asks Her to Forgive Her and Britt-Marie Was Here have been translated into twenty-five languages. The book My Grandmother Asks Her to Forgive Her became a bestseller in the USA, Germany, Norway, Iceland, South Korea and Japan. In total, about two million copies of the novel have been sold worldwide.
Elsa is seven, and she is not like the others. Her grandmother is seventy-seven, and she is incredibly crazy - if you count standing on a balcony and shooting passers-by with a paintball gun as crazy, for example. Elsa's grandmother is also her best - and only - friend. Every night, Elsa hides from the world in her grandmother's stories about the Land of Wakefulness and the Kingdom of Miamas, where no one has to be "normal". But when Grandma dies and is left to live only in the letters she wrote to those to whom she felt guilty, that's when Elsa's greatest adventure begins...
«It is not often that you get a book in your hands that you do not just read, but which immerses you in a completely different world, – says the co-founder of #bookhead Svitlana Paveletskaya. – This novel by Bachmann in Sweden alone has sold more than 500,000 copies. I think because the book tells about the child inside each of us. It is very rare for a book to be both funny and touching at the same time, when you go from tears to laughter. This is exactly what a tragicomedy should be. It's like Jarmusch's Broken Flowers, only a book. It's when heavy things about forgiveness, acceptance, the inner world, how to let go of people and thoughts are conveyed so easily that it's hard to believe.
«My Grandmother Asks Her to Forgive Her» – a book about life: sad and funny, painful and exciting at the same time, as well as about one of the most important human rights - the right to be different.
Knigolav Publishing House presents another bestseller by the popular Swedish author and blogger Fredrik Backman about friendship, courage to face loss, and dreams that come true.
The novel Britt-Marie Was Here tells the story of one of the protagonists of Fredrik Backman's previous book My Grandmother Asks Her to Forgive Her, which became a New York Times bestseller. It tells the story of a 63-year-old woman going through a family crisis, betrayed by her husband, who was Britt-Marie's whole life. Heartbroken, the book's heroine decides to change her fate by travelling to the abandoned town of Borg to get her first job in forty years. Britt-Marie finds herself among football fans, freaks and even hooligans. Despite the fact that the economic crisis has almost devastated Borg, there are still people who are not going to give up. In any unclear situation, Britt-Marie starts cleaning. What is behind this boring habit? What trials did the protagonist face?
In her own authorial style, Bachman reveals the formation of her personality, tells the story of a woman who is very concerned about what others will say about her and tries to always behave like a cultured person. In Debt, Britt-Marie plunges into a different life, making friends and even becoming a coach of the local football team. Here, she learns true freedom, falls in love, and most importantly, gets the opportunity to be herself and not be afraid of her own dreams.
«Britt-Marie Was Here» is a witty, sweet, sentimental story about how life truly opens up to those who are ready for change and have the ability to love others.
Fredrik Backman's new bestseller Bear City, translated from the Swedish by Sofia Volkovetska, is a story about a small town in northern Sweden that seems quite calm at first glance, but in fact it is full of passions.
This is Bachmann's fourth book published by #knyholav. The previous ones became bestsellers among fiction translations. The new novel Bear City tells about the multifaceted human nature. The small town of Björnstad was once a bustling place, but now it is full of unemployment and hopelessness. The town's only hope is its youth hockey club. This is the sport that ties the fate of Björnstad together. The day of the victory was the happiest for the town and the club, but for Maja Eriksson and her parents it was the most terrible and changed everything. So the townspeople have to make a choice and decide what price they are willing to pay for the victory.
«The way Fredrik Backman presents his stories is something incredible. You experience every moment and second of every character. The novels of this author are completely different from other books and stories. In The Bear City, the story revolves around hockey, and even if you are indifferent to this sport, this is not a reason to avoid the novel. It's so engaging and immersive that you should definitely try it," says Svitlana Paveletskaya, co-founder of #knyholav publishing house.
Fredrik Backman — Swedish blogger, journalist and writer, author of world-famous bestsellers;A Man Called Uwe, My Grandmother Asks Her to Forgive Her, Britt-Marie Was Here, Bear City and others. Fredrik Bachmann's books have been translated into twenty-five languages. They are published in Ukrainian by the #knigolav publishing house.
«Us vs. You» — is the sequel to the bestseller «Bear City» by the world-famous Swedish writer Fredrik Backman. Based on this story, HBO made a series (Beartown), which premiered in October this year.
What is victory for? And is it possible to stand alone, without a team, when you suddenly find yourself against everyone? The story continues not only in Björnstad, but also in the neighbouring town of Ged, and now it's not just a sporting confrontation, but a fierce battle for survival, with political intrigue, difficult challenges and irredeemable actions.
After the tragic events that took place here on the eve of an important match, the Björnstad Hockey Club is threatened with closure, the players and coach join the opposing team, and sponsors follow. But the townspeople and their favourite team have a new chance, and new players are recruited. The closer to the decisive match, the more emotions and hatred grow. But is there still a chance for reconciliation?
The novel A Man Called Uwe is the literary debut of the popular Swedish journalist and blogger Fredrik Backman. The book was published in 2012. To date, it has sold more than five million copies. The novel A Man Called Uwe is a funny, ironic, touching and wise story about people who, for one reason or another, have become unnecessary to society. A work about the daily courage to live and be yourself.
Uwe is a kindly grump who has been tested by fate many times. After retiring and losing his beloved wife, he is forced to find the meaning of life anew. But does Uwe really want to? No matter how sad his choice is, there is still a lot of love, friendship and adventure waiting for the man.
In Sweden, the book was adapted into a film, and the film based on Bachmann's novel is among the country's most popular films of all time. The novel became a New York Times bestseller, receiving favourable reviews from both literary reviewers and readers.