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Britt-Marie Was Here
- Narrated by: Joan Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It's not that she's judgmental or fussy or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way. A cutlery drawer should be arranged in the right order, for example - forks, knives, then spoons. We're not animals, are we?
But behind the passive-aggressive, socially awkward, absurdly pedantic busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams and a warmer heart than anyone around her realises. So when Britt-Marie finds herself unemployed, separated from her husband of 20 years, left to fend for herself in the miserable provincial backwater that is Borg - of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it - and somehow tasked with running the local football team, she is a little unprepared.
But she will learn that life may have more to offer her than she's ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.
The number-one European best seller by the author of A Man Called Ove, Britt-Marie Was Here is a funny, poignant and uplifting tale of love, community and second chances.
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- zpgxglohlmewlfpz
- 23-05-2021
another cracker
I loved Anxious people and I am now officially a F.B. fan. looking forward to Ovi and Beartown now
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- Kindle Customer
- 13-10-2020
I hope this makes it to the Big screen
the story delightful and poignant...the characters wonderful and vibrantly clear to the reader. do yourself a favour and devour this story.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-09-2018
Beautiful
This book is heartfelt and soul inspiring. There will be times when you can relate and times you know you are there.
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- imtralee
- 22-10-2017
perfect
A story where the writing and words are celebrated and magical. Where the mundane is lifted into art.
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- fenella
- 31-08-2019
simply amazing
fredrik Backman is quicly becomung my favorite author, i can not stop enjoy his stories!
same gos for joan Walkers reading paformens, she realy bings there voices to life.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-07-2019
I love this story
I love this story and have listened to it many times. Read My Grandmother sends her regards and apologies first thiugh. Such good stories.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-05-2023
Delightful
If you loved A Man Called Ove you will love this delightful story about Britt Marie
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- Carolin
- 08-08-2018
Heartwarming in a surprising way
Frederick Backman creates empathy for irascible old codgers and ‘nag-bags’. Crotchety Britt-Marie encounters sad and damaged people in a dying town, and Backman shines a light of humour and takes us on a journey of transformation.
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- Gillian H
- 20-12-2021
Quirky
A lovely, quirky tale. Sad and funny, with great characters. Brit-Marie lives life by a rigid set of rules, and as we learn how this came to be we see her bend a little and grow. My first Frederick Backman book and I'll definitely try more. Great narration.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-03-2023
Highly enjoyable storytelling
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and the narration was excellent. The story kept calling me back
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