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Anxious People: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a Netflix TV Series - From the Author of My Friends

Anxious People: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a Netflix TV Series - From the Author of My Friends

Author:
Fredrik Backman
Read by:
Marin Ireland
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Ratings
Book
62
Narrator
39
Release Date
August 20, 2020
Duration
9 hours 52 minutes
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller

The funny, touching and unpredictable new novel from the 15 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove.

'A brilliant and comforting read' Matt Haig

'Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy' - AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird

'I loved this book. Funny, sad, clever, insightful, surprising and hopeful. Brilliant in every way' - Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris

'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

*****

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' *****

'As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world' *****

'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.' *****

'This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!' *****

(C) Fredrik Backman 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
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Profile Avatar Annemarie G. Mar 2023

One of the most insightfull, perceptive books I've listened to in a very long time. If I could I would have school children doing this book for their literature classes in school.

Profile Avatar Rachel R. Jul 2022

Great characters, fun but thoughtful story. Extremely brilliant plot development. Great narration. Thanks

Profile Avatar Karyn H. Mar 2026

Made me laugh and smile. Beautifully drawn characters.

Profile Avatar Jenna R. Jan 2025

So far I've loved all of Fredrick Backman's books but this one was disappointing. I found the dialogue style quite grating and nothing really got going until the second half of the book. I enjoyed the second half and I would have scored higher if he'd gotten there quicker. The narrator was awful and was not in keeping with the story.

Profile Avatar L L. Dec 2024

This was a brilliant book, well read. The topic is off beat and completely different to what one would expect. The characters were well developed, some of the remarks quotable and the humour charming.

Profile Avatar Ira B. Jun 2024

An ok read. The humorous writing was much more enjoyable than the many many parts that were meant to be heart felt moments, especially in the end. The book could have been a few chapters shorter and would have been better for it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2022

It was an okay book..

Profile Avatar Natalie Mar 2022

Amazing book with lots of jokes and deep thoughts!

Profile Avatar Jennie P. Oct 2021

This was a fantastic book. Brilliantly creative, and very well read by Marin Ireland. I started by hating most of the obnoxious cast of characters, but stuck with it, and it all just unravelled delightfully. Witty, clever, unexpected and heartwarming.

Profile Avatar Bobby D. Sep 2021

Nice story with some good plot turns and a talented narrator, but took a bit of patience to get into it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2021

Narrator was excellent, and the story is fine. It's kind of heart-warming, but not exactly. The writer should also avoid trying to be funny in dialogues, it became annoying at times.

Profile Avatar Amanda H. Mar 2021

Great book. I was totally captivated the whole way through.

Profile Avatar Laura G. Mar 2021

Awesome book

Anxious People: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a Netflix TV Series - From the Author of My Friends

Anxious People: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a Netflix TV Series - From the Author of My Friends

Author: Fredrik Backman
Read by: Marin Ireland
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