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Beartown

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Beartown by Fredrik Backman tells the story of a small, struggling community centred around their junior ice hockey team. As the team has a chance to win the national semi-finals, tensions rise and an act of violence shocks the town, revealing its dark secrets and challenging its loyalties.
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Beartown

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Beartown by Fredrik Backman is a dazzling, profound novel set in a small, struggling town nestled within the expansive Swedish forest. This close-knit community is blanketed by snow for the majority of the year, enduring the relentless cold and dark that can either forge unbreakable bonds or drive devastating rifts between its inhabitants.

Beartown has been slowly shrinking year by year, seemingly destined to fade away. Yet, just when hope appears lost, the town finds itself on the brink of a revitalisation, fuelled by the potential success of its junior ice hockey team. Hockey isn't just a game in Beartown; it’s woven into the very fabric of the town’s identity and future.

The story captures the lives of those who inhabit Beartown: the players, their families, and the town's residents, whose hopes and dreams are pinned on the team’s success. However, as the team advances towards a victory that could change everything, a single, brutal act shatters the community and jeopardises the bright future they have longed for.

In the aftermath, the town is torn apart. Everyone is forced to take a stand, as opinions divide sharply between those who wish to bury the incident and protect the town’s dream, and those determined to seek justice regardless of the cost. Entrenched in their positions, the residents must each decide what they are willing to sacrifice for truth and integrity.

At the heart of the turmoil is one young man, who musters the courage to speak out, challenging a silence that threatens to consume everything. In a community fractured by conflict and fear, he becomes the voice of conscience that could ultimately guide Beartown towards either redemption or ruin.

Beartown is a masterful exploration of love, loyalty, and the unyielding pursuit of hope in the face of despair. Fredrik Backman’s captivating narrative delves into the complexities of human nature and the powerful bonds that define us.

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Beartown by Fredrik Backman is praised for its in-depth portrayal of a small community deeply involved in its local hockey team's struggles and triumphs. Reviewers highlight the novel's strong character development, emotional depth, and exploration of themes such as loyalty, friendship, and moral dilemmas. It is compared to Friday Night Lights for its focus on the human stories behind the sport.

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ISBN: 9781405930208

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Number 1 New York Times bestseller FREDRIK BACKMAN made his literary debut in 2012 with the global sensation A Man Called Ove - now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks. Wickedly funny, touching and wise, Fredrik Backman's novels are odysseys of the ordinary man and woman, and stunningly moving tales of everyday courage. Up to now, Fredrik Backman has written seven highly acclaimed novels, two heartfelt novellas about life and love, and one non-fiction book about parenthood. His books have sold more than 18 million copies in 46 languages and the Swedish film adaption of A Man Called Ove was nominated for two Academy Awards. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children.

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