Britt-Marie was here: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Koch, Henning, 1962- translator.
Published:
New York : Atria Books, 2016.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition May 2016.
Physical Desc:
324 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
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 begins her day at 6 a.m., because only lunatics wake up later than that. And she is not passive-aggressive. Not in the least. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention. She is not one to judge others'no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be.
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 is more than a little unprepared. Employed as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center, the fastidious Britt-Marie has to cope with muddy floors, unruly children, and a (literal) rat for a roommate. She finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts'and a handsome local policeman whose romantic attentions to Britt-Marie are as unmistakable as they are unwanted. 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 big-hearted misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
Funny and moving, observant and humane, Britt-Marie Was Here celebrates the unexpected friendships that change us forever, and the power of even the gentlest of spirits to make the world a better place.
Britt-Marie can't stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She begins her day at 6 a.m., because only lunatics wake up later than that. And she is not passive-aggressive. Not in the least. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention. She is not one to judge others'no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be.
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 is more than a little unprepared. Employed as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center, the fastidious Britt-Marie has to cope with muddy floors, unruly children, and a (literal) rat for a roommate. She finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts'and a handsome local policeman whose romantic attentions to Britt-Marie are as unmistakable as they are unwanted. 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 big-hearted misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
Funny and moving, observant and humane, Britt-Marie Was Here celebrates the unexpected friendships that change us forever, and the power of even the gentlest of spirits to make the world a better place.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1501142534, 9781501142536
Notes
General Note
Originally published in Swedish as Britt-Marie var här: Stockholm : Partners in Stories, 2014. This translation originally published: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2015.
Description
Britt-Marie can't stand mess. She eats dinner at precisely the right time and starts her day at six in the morning because only lunatics wake up later than that. And she is not passive-aggressive. Not in the least. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention. But at sixty-three, Britt-Marie has had enough. She finally walks out on her loveless forty-year marriage and finds a job in the only place she can: Borg, a small, derelict town devastated by the financial crisis.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Backman, F., & Koch, H. (2016). Britt-Marie was here: a novel. First Atria Books hardcover edition May 2016. New York, Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Backman, Fredrik, 1981- and Henning Koch. 2016. Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel. New York, Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Backman, Fredrik, 1981- and Henning Koch, Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel. New York, Atria Books, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Backman, Fredrik and Henning Koch. Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel. First Atria Books hardcover edition May 2016. New York, Atria Books, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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