The Winners

Name: The Winners
Brand: Simon & Schuster Ltd
SKU: 9781398516380
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From the New York Times bestselling author of TikTok phenomenon Anxious People

By Fredrik Backman

4.45

( 131,589 ratings, 18,183 reviews)

Summary

The Winners by Fredrik Backman explores the intertwining lives of residents in a small town over the course of a turbulent few years. The narrative delves into themes of community, love, friendship, and rivalry as the townspeople confront personal and collective challenges. Through compelling characters and emotional depth, the story reflects on the power of human connections and the resilience needed to overcome adversity.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate deeply human stories that explore the complexities of community, resilience, and connection. This novel delves into the emotions and struggles of a small town, capturing the essence of personal and communal triumphs and challenges. Ideal for those who relish heartfelt narratives filled with compelling characters and poignant moments.

The Winners

The breath-taking new novel from the multi-million copy bestselling author of A Man Called Ove beautifully captures all the complexities of daily life and explores questions of friendship, loyalty, loss, and identity, and asks us to reconsider what it means to win, what it means to lose, and what it means to forgive.

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO STAND TOGETHER?

‘It’s often said that winners write history, but there are no winners here’

This is a small story about big questions. It's a story about family, community, life.
It starts with a storm - and a death. But how does it end?

Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there’s something about this place that prevents it. The residents continue to grapple with life’s big questions: What is a family? What is a community? And what, if anything, are we willing to sacrifice in order to protect them?

As the locals of Beartown struggle to overcome the past, great change is on the horizon. Someone is coming home after a long time away. Someone will be laid to rest. Someone will fall in love, someone will try to fix their marriage, and someone will do anything to save their children. Someone will submit to hate, someone will fight, and someone will grab a gun and walk towards the ice rink.

So what are the residents of Beartown willing to sacrifice for their home?

Everything.

PRAISE FOR THE BEARTOWN BOOKS:

'This is a stunning read that plunges you into another world. Backman writes with incredible sensitivity and insight. Every one of the characters is real and multi-faceted, having you breathlessly turning the pages, following their fears and hopes, fretting for their futures. This is storytelling at its best: Emotional, vivid, wise and utterly brilliant' HAZEL PRIOR

'Surrounded by impenetrable forests, Beartown recreates the stifling atmosphere of a dying community. A mature, compassionate novel' SUNDAY TIMES

'Backman can tickle the funny bone and tug on the heartstrings when he needs to, and is a clever enough storyteller to not overindulge in either' INDEPENDENT

'As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up there with ABBA and Stieg Larsson' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

'Backman is a masterful writer' KIRKUS REVIEW

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Winners by Fredrik Backman has been warmly received for its deeply emotional storytelling and complex character development. Readers appreciate Backman's ability to weave a narrative that captures the essence of small-town life and the intricate relationships within the community. Critics commend the novel for its exploration of themes such as loss, resilience, and the human condition, noting that it maintains a balance between poignant moments and uplifting ones.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398516380

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK

Illustration: N-A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 688

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Fiction Fredrik Backman General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, Anxious People, The Winners, My Friends, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and X @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.