![]() The number 1 European bestseller by the author of A Man Called Ove, Britt-Marie was Here is a funny, poignant and uplifting tale of love, community, and second chances. 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. 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. 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 realizes. Britt-Marie Was Here is the third novel by Swedish blogger, columnist and author, Fredrik Backman, and is flawlessly translated from Swedish by Henning Koch. A cutlery drawer should be arranged in the right order, for example (forks, knives, then spoons). ![]() It's not that she's judgemental, or fussy, or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way. ![]() ![]() The novel was originally published in 2014, and was later translated to English and published on May 3, 2016. For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel Kindle Edition by Fredrik Backman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 20,536 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13. Britt-Marie Was Here (Swedish: Britt-Marie var hr) is the fourth book by the Swedish columnist, blogger, and writer Fredrik Backman. ![]()
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