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Britt-Marie Was Here

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It's not that she's judgmental or fussy or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way. A cutlery drawer should be arranged in the right order, for example - forks, knives, then spoons. 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 realises. 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.

But she will learn that life may have more to offer her than she's ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.

The number-one European best seller 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.

©2016 Fredrik Backman (P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny Witty Tear-jerking Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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I wasn't sure about this story but a friend recommended it.
Britt Marie is an extraordinary woman. I began to enjoy her character and how she changed the lives of the people she found herself living with. Beautifully read by Joan Walker.
A lovely listen in a long journey.

Querky story

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excellently narrated, brilliant story... happy sad and funny! highly recommend. great characters all thrown together brought to life by the narrator.

brilliant book!

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Britt Marie's past slowly unfolds and you grow to love her. Would love to hear about her trip to Paris. Will never look at a coaster in the same way again.

Excellent story of self discovery.

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Humour and pathos! I'm now hunting for all the books I can find by this authir

Brilliant

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I began at first to feel a little irked at the repetitive nature of the storyline but this soon left me as the style of writing became quite natural to listen to!
loved this book. sad when it finished.
WONDERFUL one liners and as for the characteristics of football team's supporters....🤣🤣🤣

amazing narration to an unusual story. fantastic

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I have loved every single book Fredrick writes. They are all so beautiful, heart wrenching and heart warming at the same time. This story was no exception. Loved every single minute.

Another Amazing Tale from FB! Thank you

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Another cracker. Such wonderful story-telling by Mr Brackman and Ms Walker’s voice has become a cosy blanket over the various books I’ve listened to. Thank you so much - an absolute joy.

Wow

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Packed with love, doubt, growth. I just fell head over heels for Brit-Marie and Borg. One of the most touching stories I've heard read in a while. And the ending ... perfect.

Absolutely overwhelmingly beautiful

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Love all of Fredrick Backmans books. This is another gem. Poignant and full of hope. Can't wait for his next one.

Beautiful and uplifting

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What made the experience of listening to Britt-Marie Was Here the most enjoyable?

Excellent story mixing wit and pathos but always uplifting. Beautifully and sympathetically read.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the way that the story is progressed. The mixture of humour and sadness is well handled and always riveting.

What does Joan Walker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Great understanding of the characters and what the author is trying to portray in this and his other two books that are featured on Audible. As much as I love the books; they are seriously enhanced by the excellent narration.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book just like the other two books mainly raise a wry smile although there are some very sad moments.

Any additional comments?

All I all: I wish that there were more books written by Backman that I could listen to. I mainly listen when I am out walking and they totally immersed me.

Lovely heartwarming story.

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