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The beautiful new novel that will make you laugh and cry—from the global bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove.
Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship forges a bond so powerful, it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later.
ONE OF GOODREADS READERS’ MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2025
A BARNES & NOBLE NATIONAL BOOK CLUB PICKYou have to take life for granted, the artist thinks—the whole thing: sunrises and slow Sunday mornings and water balloons and another person's breath against your neck. That's the only courageous thing a person can do.
In the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world, three tiny figures sit at the end of a pier. Most people don't even notice them. Most think it's just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows better.
Twenty-five years earlier, in a quiet seaside town, a group of teenagers sought refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days together. They told jokes, shared secrets, and committed small acts of rebellion. These lost souls found in each other a reason to wake up, to dream, to love.
Out of that summer emerged a transcendent work of art—a painting that will unexpectedly fall into 18-year-old Louisa’s care. Determined to understand how it came to be, and to decide what to do with it, Louisa sets out on a cross-country journey. But the closer she gets to the painting’s origins, the more uncertain she becomes.
In this stunning testament to the transformative, timeless power of friendship and art, Louisa proves that happy endings don’t always come in the forms we expect.
Reader praise for Fredrik Backman:
"Fredrik Backman is a genius writer."
"Backman is one of my favourite authors. It's almost sad to reach the end of his books—I always look forward to more."
"I cannot imagine how Mr. Backman knows so much about life, people, and what really matters. Read all of his books!"
"He writes about the best and worst of us all. His insights are incredible—terrifying and exhilarating in how deeply they make you feel."
"What a brilliant writer." - About The Author
- Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, Anxious People, The Winners, and My Friends, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and X @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.
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- ISBN
- 9781398516403
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., (19 June 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 436
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 mm
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