{"product_id":"britt-marie-was-here-paperback-1","title":"Britt-Marie Was Here - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFredrik Backman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnxious People \u003c\/i\u003ecaptivates readers with this \"warm and satisfying\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e) story \"about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisis...fans of Backman will find another winner in these pages\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBritt-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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 being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFunny and moving, sweet and inspiring, \u003ci\u003eBritt-Marie Was Here\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the importance of community and connection in a world that can feel isolating.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFredrik Backman is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBritt-Marie Was Here\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeartown\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUs Against You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnxious People\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383528472754,"sku":"9781501142543","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8c31aeb2c1246132418ca28c2e5bd20f.webp?v=1777862756","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/britt-marie-was-here-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}