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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller

The funny, touching and unpredictable new novel from the 13 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove.

‘A brilliant and comforting read’ Matt Haig

‘Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy’ A.J. Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird

‘I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know’ Buzzfeed

‘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
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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’ 5***** Reader Review

‘As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world’ 5***** Reader Review

‘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’ 5***** Reader Review

‘This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!’ 5***** Reader Review

Publisher Review

Surrounded by impenetrable forests, [Beartown] recreates the stifling atmosphere of a dying community. This is a mature, compassionate novel * The Sunday Times * I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book -- Jojo Moyes * bestselling author of Me Before You * Praise for Fredrik Backman * - * '19 New Books to Read in September' * E! Online * Witty, observant, and unpredictable . . . darkly humorous * Nouse * I loved this book. Funny, sad, clever, insightful, surprising and hopeful. Brilliant in every way -- Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy -- AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird