My Friends by Fredrik Backman is a dual-timeline, coming-of-age novel about art, grief, and the enduring power of deep connections. The novel follows 17-year-old Louisa—who is nearing the end of foster care and grieving a close friend—as she connects with Ted, a man linked to a world-famous painting that features four teenagers from a fateful summer 25 years prior. Backman is a best-selling Swedish author known for A Man Called Ove, which was made into a film.
Mary Jacobson will be leading the discussion.
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Fredrik Backman (b. 1981), made his literary debut in 2012 with the global sensation A Man Called Ove. Wickedly funny, touching and wise, Fredrik Backman’s novels are odysseys of the ordinary man and woman, and stunningly moving tales of everyday courage. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children.