The New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My
Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, and Anxious People
captivates readers with this "warm and satisfying" (People) 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.
