When I call Fredrik Backman from halfway across the world – he in his Stockholm apartment, me in my New York one – he says something I don’t expect. The “Anxious People” author is soft-spoken, even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Author and Fallon Book Club winner Fredrik Backman talks about how writing jokes for his friends led him to become an author, the ...

Bookmarks will host Fredrik Backman this week, the internationally bestselling author of “A Man Called Ove” and “Beartown."This speaking event coincides with the release of his highly anticipated new ...

I have followed Fredrik Backman’s writing since 2013 when I read "A Man Called Ove." I was hooked then, and he hasn’t disappointed me since. His latest book, "My Friends," is another great story in ...

Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author who gained fame from his debut novel "A Man Called Ove." The book that was originally published in Sweden had a slow start in the United States, but after 18 months ...

Fredrik Backman got tepid responses when he sent out the manuscript for his debut novel, A Man Called Ove. Most publishers ignored him, and several turned it down. After a few months and a few more ...

Content warning: this review mentions suicide and mental health issues. Welcome to “Lately in Literature with Leyla.” I will be reviewing new book releases to keep you updated on some of the best ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When I call Fredrik Backman from halfway across the world – he in his Stockholm apartment, me in my New York one – he says ...