In this Swedish bestseller, Ove is a lovably miserable neighborhood curmudgeon—think a cross between Up’s Carl Fredricksen and Parks and Recreation’s Ron Swanson—who spends his days inspecting his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Known for his poignant books like Beartown and A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman’s new novel is about the power of true friendship ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When I call Fredrik Backman from halfway across the world – he in his Stockholm apartment, me in my New York one – he says ...

The cover of "The Winners" by Fredrik Backman. In his best-selling book "The Winners," Swedish author Fredrik Backman concludes his "Beartown Trilogy," which centers around a hockey-loving town in ...

A year ago, bestselling Swedish writer Fredrik Backman stood in front of a massive audience so terrified, he was convinced he was having a heart attack. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) FREDRIK ...

In “The Winners,” the Swedish author wraps up his Beartown trilogy. By Mark Rotella When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. THE WINNERS, by ...

When I call Fredrik Backman from halfway across the world – he in his Stockholm apartment, me in my New York one – he says something I don’t expect. The “Anxious People” author is soft-spoken, even ...

In his best-selling book “The Winners,” Swedish author Fredrik Backman concludes his “Beartown Trilogy,” which centers around a hockey-loving town in Sweden. Producer Emiko Tamagawa has this ...