Anxious People

The No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a Netflix TV Series - From the Author of My Friends

Brought to you by Penguin.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller

The funny, touching and unpredictable new novel from the 15 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove.

'A brilliant and comforting read' Matt Haig

'Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy' - AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird

'I loved this book. Funny, sad, clever, insightful, surprising and hopeful. Brilliant in every way' - Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris

'Captures the messy essence of being human. It's clever and affecting, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry' Washington Post

*****

In a small town in Sweden it appears to be an ordinary day. But look more closely, and you'll see a mysterious masked figure approaching a bank...

Two hours later, chaos has descended. A bungled attempted robbery has developed into a hostage situation - and the offender is refusing to communicate their demands to the police.

Within the building, fear quickly turns to irritation for the seven strangers trapped inside. If this is to be their last day on earth, shouldn't it be a bit more dramatic?

But as the minutes tick by, they begin to suspect that the criminal mastermind holding them hostage might be more in need of rescuing than they are...

Readers are loving Anxious People!

'Backman never disappoints . . . heartwarming and multi layered' *****

'As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world' *****

'A wonderfully unusual tale, told with flair and finesse that is so wonderful it is sure to cure everything that ails you. Don't miss out on this beautiful book.' *****

'This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!' *****

(C) Fredrik Backman 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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A brilliant and comforting read (Matt Haig)

I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know

Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy (AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird)

Captures the messy essence of being human. It's clever and affecting, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry

I loved this book. Funny, sad, clever, insightful, surprising and hopeful. Brilliant in every way (Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris)

A satisfying remedy for pandemic anxiety . . . It's laugh-out-loud funny and will help restore your faith in humanity

Witty, observant, and unpredictable . . . darkly humorous

'19 New Books to Read in September'

Another smash hit . . . With Backman's stunning characters combined with a closed-room mystery, this has all of the ingredients for a novel all your friends will be talking about (Shane Mullen)

A surprisingly sweet tale. It's the perfect balance of heartwarming and heart-wrenching, and Fredrik Backman [...] has a way of simply yet elegantly describing relationships. We can all be idiots, but we're still all human beings worthy of connection and love

Lovely and beautiful

I really liked “A man named ove” so thought I’ll give this book a try. The characters and humour caught me from the start. The back stories of all the characters come together beautifully. It talks about so many topics, from parenthood, anxiety, to economy, in a light yet insightful way. A wonderful and heartwarming book, that’s much needed in these times

Where is Britt Marie when we need her?

I have her voice in my mind, and "Ha!" in her voice. Why oh why am I not hearing Joan Walker's performance, and why would Fredrick Backman be read in American? A rich, thought provoking, funny and surprising story .

I didn’t want it to end

An incredible story with even better narration! So light and deep at the same time,highlights human vulnerability and the chords that bind us together.must read!

Delightful

Oh my, I adored this book. It was not at all what I expected, but exactly what I needed, and it turned the palette of my emotions a hopeful shade of yellow.

Wonderful

What a book ... what a story ... laugh out loud and sentimental enough to just shed a few tears!

The performance was just superb

So sad that it’s over ... I just might have to listen to it again!!