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Title:
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My Friends |
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Authors:
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Backman, Fredrik |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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435 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Simon & Schuster |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Once upon a time there were four teenagers bonding over their troubled childhoods during long, summer days at the pier … 25 years later, the famous painting that captured their friendship for posterity is about to go on a long journey back to their hometown. After an unexpected encounter with the artist, Louisa (ageing out of foster care) is its new owner and accompanied by Ted, one of the original four, she is about to get a crash course about the friends and where life has taken them. With the warmth and humour of its well-developed characters and its captivating descriptive language, this is a life-affirming story revealing astute observations of the human condition and the power of friendship and art to transform lives.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"This book was clever in its structure - it seemed like it was moving in a certain way, but events didn't necessarily happen as you expected".
"I liked how the teenagers' friendship was portrayed: I think this part was well-written and quite original. It captured the essence of summer and the freedom of your teenage years".
"I felt drawn into the book by the first paragraph and enjoyed the humour and laugh out loud moments".
"I really enjoyed this story. Loved the resonating descriptions, the warmth and humour of the characters, and the hope that comes through despite the grief".
"Fredrik Backman is not everyone's cup of tea, but I love the way he writes about people and the observations he makes about life".
"This novel is extremely rich in its narrative and use of language - the descriptions are rich and detailed".
"While the plot is sometimes dark, the use of humour punctuates the novel throughout".
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Categories:
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Fiction, The Arts, Contemporary, Humour, Inspirational, Relationships, Social commentary/perspectives, Translation, Uplifting, Popular Fiction, Staff Pick, Just Added, 2027 Titles, New Adult |
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