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Oct 8
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Fredrik Backman: My Friends

Jack Edwards
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Recorded at Gothenburg Book Fair, I interviewed Swedish ICON Fredrik Backman about his newest book, My Friends -- a book that almost never was. Fredrik Backman is the author of EIGHT bestselling novels, including the Beartown trilogy, Anxious People, and A Man Called Ove. Thumbnail photography image credit: Natalie Greppi Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More
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