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Britt-Marie Was Here
- Narrated by: Joan Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It's not that she's judgmental or fussy or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way. A cutlery drawer should be arranged in the right order, for example - forks, knives, then spoons. We're not animals, are we?
But behind the passive-aggressive, socially awkward, absurdly pedantic busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams and a warmer heart than anyone around her realises. So when Britt-Marie finds herself unemployed, separated from her husband of 20 years, left to fend for herself in the miserable provincial backwater that is Borg - of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it - and somehow tasked with running the local football team, she is a little unprepared.
But she will learn that life may have more to offer her than she's ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.
The number-one European best seller by the author of A Man Called Ove, Britt-Marie Was Here is a funny, poignant and uplifting tale of love, community and second chances.
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- Steph Frolek
- 2019-03-01
Brilliant!!
This story was an unexpected joy to read. The reader expressed the full humour of the text. Not to be missed.
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- M. Tylene Barrett
- 2021-10-18
One of my favourites
Wonderful, gentle story with unforgettable characters. Read as if the characters are real. Amazing performance!
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- GrannieSheels
- 2022-04-10
sweet story
This is the second book I've read from this author and once again, I loved it. The character of Brit-Marie grows on you from irritating to endearing. This narrator is one of my favorites as well.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-08-25
Would make a great movie
Emma Thompson should star as Britt Marie... I saw her as the main character through out this novel... she would be awesome! Heartwarming story... loved it!
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- Diane Chisholm
- 2022-08-23
Wonderful!
Excellent narration for a wonderful story, masterfully told in this gifted author's smart, funny and insightful way.
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- Bookie
- 2020-04-09
Loved it!
I loved this story more with each chapter. I grew to love complicated and strange Britt-Marie; the ending was fitting. Thank you!
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- MJ Sullivan
- 2021-07-23
Wonderfully narrated, great story.
I don't think this book would have been as good had I read it, the narrator IS Britt-Marie. I'm a big Fredrik Backman fan and like his others this one did not disappoint.
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- Melanie Rudd
- 2024-10-20
This book does it all.
Brit-Marie is a fabulously flawed and desperately wounded character. She finds her self only in ways that this specific author knows how to subtly bring her about. Fascinating, warm and endearing. I recommend.
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- Davena Ma
- 2021-06-10
Slow start
Love this author, but nearly gave up trying to get into this one. So glad that I didn’t!
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- Lisa P.
- 2018-09-15
Slow Start to a Delightful Story
Took me awhile to get into the story, but in the end not only did I develop a new appreciation for soccer, but I also came to delight in Britt Marie. #Audible1
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