This book is dedicated to the voices in my head, the most remarkable of my friends.
And to my wife, who lives with us.
— Fredrik Backman, the opening dedication to his new book titled “Anxious People: A Novel” (Atria Books, September 8, 2020)
Notes:
- USA Book Review: Review: Kindness and compassion win the day in Fredrik Backman’s ‘Anxious People’
- Backman is author of the worldwide bestseller “A Man Called Ove: A Novel“
one of my very, very favorite authors and I just bought this book yesterday, I have loved every single thing he’s written and read his interviews about his personal challenges with life and fame. I can’t wait. my favorite book of his so far was, ‘my grandmother told me to tell you she’s sorry.’ extraordinary.
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I haven’t read his interviews Beth. If you have one in particular to recommend, I would appreciate it if you can point me to it. Thanks!
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I will find a good one for you, he is open about his own personal challenges and how it’s his wife who keeps him going, with all of the things he needs to do to support his books, but sometimes he just needs to take breaks and step away from it all, never thought he’d be famous.
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Excellent. Thanks Beth.
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Like a Beth, I am a big fan. Into the queue it goes. ☺️
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I’m 1/4 way in. What a storyteller this man is.
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Love his dedication. I’ll read it for Ove!
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Ove We Go!
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to my wife who lives with us! love it!
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Great, right?!?!
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Sounds like a great book just from that line.
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Dang. That pile beside my bed keeps getting bigger!
Love the dedication.
My brother-in-law sent a link to my Sundays with Beaumont blog after the friend met Beau at their house. The friend asked him, “It sounds like it really is Beau talking. How does she do it?” My brother-in-law responded, “Because her mind is a very busy place.”
Harrumph. I can relate. 🙂
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Smiling. So good.
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you are the second person this week to recommend this book – I guess that’s a sign that I should read it… thanks for the recommendation!
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Ding Ding Ding!
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I so love Fredrik Backman’s writing 🙂
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Me too!
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Backman is an amazing writer! Have this next on my “to read” list.
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Love him too! I’m 1/4 of the way in, and immersed in the story.
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Dang it! And I just bought Ove…sigh.
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No worries. Being 3-4 steps behind has its advantages.
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Oy. And how’s that?
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I wouldn’t know. Never been so far back. Tell me what’s it’s like. Or I can ask Sawsan.
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You are SO BAD!
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Ove was one of the books I first thought I shouldn’t have bought. That guy was SO extraordinarily unhospitable, no replies, no charm, no nothing – and then, one slowly ‘discovered’ him and started loving him – a truly unforgettable book. I’d love to read any other fiction of this writer. And he’s young too – but really, knowing that he’s a Swede, I can vouch for that particular behaviour (Ove’s), is also partially Swedish. I’ve worked for a Swede as well as his swedish solicitor…. It was quite a steep learning curve of social behaviour (or not) with those guys. Maybe, if I’ve still got some sight after having read all my unread books, I shall have a go at another Backman.
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Smiling. So well described Kiki.
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I meant to say too that this is such a ‘typical sentence’, voices in his head being his remarkable friends…. such a great dedication!
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You must have a matching band up there Kiki.
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I don’t really understand what that means but – coming from you – I probably have to accept it 😉
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Excellent!
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That’s one of the best dedications ever! I’ve loved all his other books and can’t wait to read this one.
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It is Donna. Hope you enjoy.
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Sounds like a must read. Love a sense of humor. It’s gotten us through five years of dating and 42 of marriage!
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42 years. Wow. Amazing!
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