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.
