A cutlery drawer should be arranged in the right order, for example (forks, knives, then spoons). When she walks out on her cheating husband and gets a job as caretaker of the dilapidated recreation center in Borg, she is woefully unprepared for the changes. It's not that she's judgemental, or fussy, or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way. It is humorous, satirical, and educational. Britt-Marie is a socially awkward, fussy busybody who is used to being organized.

A local policeman also gets interested in her, but the whole town is under renovation which makes her look for another place to live.

Kent, who criticizes a lot of people as “gangsters” mainly because of taxing issues, goes broke and leaves the town and his wife.īritt-Marie seems to have an affair with a grown-up soccer player. Britt-Marie is not qualified for the job but her husband, Kent, helps her with it and she does get the job. When she finds out, she looks for employment and finds a temporary job in a nearby small town called Borg. Although he flatters her all the time by showering her with compliments, he is actually cheating on her. She is self-absorbed.īritt-Marie’s husband is a businessman. She is only concerned about her own life. The rights to Backman’s book Beartown were bought by a Swedish production company named Filmlance and the book will be adapted for television.īritt-Marie has always been different from others since her childhood and indifferent to what others wanted her to be or to do. He has written for Helsingborgs Dagblad and Moore Magazine, but debuted as a novelist in 2012 with A Man Called Ove. It was adapted as a film with the same title and it premiered on December 25, 2015. Trivia-on-Books is an independently curated trivia quiz on the book for readers, students, and fans alike.Born in 1981, Backman grew up in Helsingborg. You may call yourself a fan, but few truly are. You may have liked the book, but not be a fan. You may have read the book, but not have liked it. Her journey will surely make you fall in love with her! As the story unfolds, readers meet a feisty Britt-Marie who is considered to be fussy and worthless by her kin. Britt-Marie Was Here is a fast-paced, inspirational story about Britt-Marie, a lady in her sixties who decides to leave her cheating husband behind and be independent. Our Reading Guide for Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman includes Book Club Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Plot Summary-Synopsis and Author Bio. His debut novel A Man Called Ove was a number 1 bestseller across Scandinavia, an instant New York Times paperback bestseller, and has been made into an acclaimed film. The New York Times bestselling author, Fredrik Backman, is back with another compelling story about an ordinary lady living an extraordinary life. Fredrik Backman is a Swedish blogger, columnist and author. Take the fan-challenge yourself and share it with family and friends! Trivia-on-Book: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

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