Britt-Marie was here: a novel
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The New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry 'returns with this heartwarming story about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisis'fans of Backman will find another winner in these pages' (Publishers Weekly).
Britt-Marie can't stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge others'no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention.
But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes.
When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borg'of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it'she finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts. Most alarming of all, she's given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring, Britt-Marie Was Here celebrates the importance of community and connection in a world that can feel isolating.
Britt-Marie can't stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge others'no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention.
But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes.
When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borg'of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it'she finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts. Most alarming of all, she's given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring, Britt-Marie Was Here celebrates the importance of community and connection in a world that can feel isolating.
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City and town life
City and town life -- Fiction
Coaching
Conduct of life
Conduct of life -- Fiction
Fiction
Friendship
Friendship -- Fiction
Humor (Fiction)
Humorous fiction
Large type books
Life change events
Life change events -- Fiction
Literature
Man-woman relationships
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Mentoring
Mentoring -- Fiction
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods -- Fiction
Neighbors
Neighbors -- Fiction
Older women
Older women -- Fiction
Runaway wives
Runaway wives -- Fiction
Small cities
Small cities -- Fiction
Soccer
Soccer -- Coaching -- Fiction
Soccer -- Fiction
Soccer stories
Soccer teams
Soccer teams -- Fiction
Women
Women -- Fiction
Women coaches (Athletics)
Women coaches (Athletics) -- Fiction
City and town life
City and town life -- Fiction
Coaching
Conduct of life
Conduct of life -- Fiction
Fiction
Friendship
Friendship -- Fiction
Humor (Fiction)
Humorous fiction
Large type books
Life change events
Life change events -- Fiction
Literature
Man-woman relationships
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Mentoring
Mentoring -- Fiction
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods -- Fiction
Neighbors
Neighbors -- Fiction
Older women
Older women -- Fiction
Runaway wives
Runaway wives -- Fiction
Small cities
Small cities -- Fiction
Soccer
Soccer -- Coaching -- Fiction
Soccer -- Fiction
Soccer stories
Soccer teams
Soccer teams -- Fiction
Women
Women -- Fiction
Women coaches (Athletics)
Women coaches (Athletics) -- Fiction
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Britt-Marie is a socially awkward, fussy busybody who is used to being organized. When she walks out on her cheating husband and gets a job as caretaker of the dilapidated recreation center in Borg, she is woefully unprepared for the changes. But as she takes on the task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory, she just might find a place she belongs.
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Neighbors -- Fiction
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Older women -- Fiction
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Women -- Fiction
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Britt-Marie was here : a novel
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Britt-Marie Was Here A Novel
Britt-Marie was here / Fredrik Backman
Britt-Marie was here : a novel / Fredrik Backman
Britt-Marie was here : a novel / Fredrik Backman ; [translation by Henning Koch]
Britt-Marie was here : a novel / Fredrik Backman ; translated from the Swedish by Henning Koch
Britt-Marie was here / Fredrik Backman
Britt-Marie was here : a novel / Fredrik Backman
Britt-Marie was here : a novel / Fredrik Backman ; [translation by Henning Koch]
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