Description
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove comes a hilarious, clever, and heartfelt novel about eight neurotic strangers who during an open house find they have more in common than they ever imagined.
Viewing an apartment normally doesn’t turn into a life-or-death situation, but this particular open house soon becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and immediately takes everyone in the apartment hostage. As the pressure mounts, the eight strangers begin slowly opening up to one another and reveal long-hidden and shocking truths.
Featuring Fredrik Backman’s “pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature” (Shelf Awareness), Anxious People is a whimsical and unforgettable exploration of the truths we hide within ourselves.
Sara Scott (verified owner) –
This is a fabulous book which ticks many boxes for ‘things I like in books’ beginning with the author (Backman is my favourite and I was very excited when I found out this was coming out)! I love getting multiple character perspectives in a book and we get plenty of these during Anxious People. There are a lot of clever little moments scattered throughout and it will really tug upon your heartstrings at various points. I laughed, cried and reflected as I read – I loved it.
Natasha Chinn (verified owner) –
A perfect mix of coincidences, great characters, and covers serious subjects with enough humour to make the book feel uplifting overall.
Adam Le Boutillier (verified owner) –
I actually preferred this on to “A Man Called Ove”, but only just. It deals with some serious subjects with some humour that shouldn’t work, but Backman makes work. I need to do a re-read of this one again soon