Charming, diverting and full of heart, the novel showcases Backman's gift for creating memorable characters readers will miss when the last page is turned.
From the author of A Man Called Ove comes a fairy tale wrapped in a mystery. Seven-year-old Elsa’s grandmother leaves behind one final adventure: a treasure hunt of apology letters.
Funny, strange, and achingly tender. It will break you open and stitch you back together.
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Some books arrive on our shelves and refuse to leave quietly. This is one of them.
From the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman delivers a story that is equal parts fairy tale, mystery, and love letter to the bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter.
Meet Elsa. She’s seven, and she’s “different.” Her best friend is her grandmother, who is seventy-seven and absolutely, wonderfully mad. When Granny dies, she leaves Elsa one final adventure: a treasure hunt of letters, each one an apology to someone Granny has wronged. As Elsa delivers them, she discovers a world far stranger and more magical than she ever imagined, hidden right inside her own apartment building.
It’s a book about grief, forgiveness, and the fierce, protective love of family — both the one you’re born into and the one you build along the way.
Critics adored it. The Washington Post called Backman “a master at writing characters whose flaws make them irresistible,” and readers consistently rank this among his most heartfelt works. If you loved Ove, this one will absolutely break you open and stitch you back together.
It’s the kind of novel best read curled up by a window, with the sound of the cove just outside and a steaming mug within reach. Funny, strange, and deeply, deeply moving.
Tuck a copy into your tote on your way down the footbridge. You’ll be glad you did.
Charming, diverting and full of heart, the novel showcases Backman's gift for creating memorable characters readers will miss when the last page is turned.
Captivating... a touching tale that's both whimsical and bittersweet.
A novel that mixes whimsy and gravitas in equal measure... Backman has written another quirky, big-hearted novel.
Reminiscent of the works of Roald Dahl and other classic children's stories, with a healthy dose of magical realism, Backman's novel is endearing, comforting, and lovely.
A heart-rending and heart-mending story about a feisty seven-year-old girl named Elsa.
Backman writes with such a genial sensibility — bemused, ironic, knowing — that it's a pleasure to settle into this novel.
Backman has demonstrated an uncanny ability to write multidimensional characters... A poignant, charming novel.
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