{"product_id":"anxious-people-9781405930253","title":"Anxious People","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant and comforting read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Matt Haig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know\u003c\/b\u003e * Buzzfeed *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, compassionate \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ewise \u003c\/b\u003e. . . \u003cb\u003ean absolute joy\u003c\/b\u003e -- AJ Pearce, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Mrs Bird\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptures the messy essence of being human.\u003c\/b\u003e It's \u003cb\u003eclever and affecting\u003c\/b\u003e, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry * Washington Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved this book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFunny, sad, clever, insightful, surprising\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ehopeful. Brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e in every way -- Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOne Summer in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA satisfying remedy for pandemic anxiety . . . It's laugh-out-loud funny and will help restore your faith in humanity\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent Daily Edition *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitty, observant, and unpredictable . . . darkly humorous\u003c\/b\u003e * Nouse *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'19 New Books to Read in September'\u003c\/b\u003e * E! Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnother smash hit . . . With Backman's stunning characters combined with a closed-room mystery, this has all of the ingredients for a novel all your friends will be talking about\u003c\/b\u003e -- Shane Mullen * Ebene Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA surprisingly sweet tale. It's \u003cb\u003ethe perfect balance of heartwarming and heart-wrenching, and Fredrik Backman [...] has a way of simply yet elegantly describing relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWe can all be idiots, but we're still all human beings worthy of connection and love\u003c\/b\u003e * National Public Radio Book Concierge *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndearing . . . A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA master\u003c\/b\u003e of writing delightful, insightful, soulful, character-driven narratives.\u003cb\u003e He writes so humorously and poignantly \u003c\/b\u003eabout life, marriage, parenthood, love and death * USA Today *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003equirky, big-hearted\u003c\/b\u003e novel. \u003cb\u003eWry, wise, and often laugh-out-loud funny\u003c\/b\u003e, it's \u003cb\u003ea wholly original story that delivers pure pleasure\u003c\/b\u003e * People *\u003cbr\u003eAn\u003cb\u003e endlessly entertaining \u003c\/b\u003emood booster * Real Simple *\u003cbr\u003eThis book \u003cb\u003eexamines how a shared event can change the course of many lives at once. \u003c\/b\u003eAnd if you like strongly drawn characters and a mix of humor and heartbreak, this one's for you * The Skimm *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA witty, lighthearted romp...Backman charms\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply funny and warm examination of how individual experiences can bring a random group of people together.\u003c\/b\u003e Backman reveals each character's many imperfections with tremendous empathy, \u003cb\u003ereminding us that people are always more than the sum of their flaws\u003c\/b\u003e * BookPage *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tight-knit, surprise-filled narrative. \u003c\/b\u003eThe brisk, absorbing action prompts meditation on marriage, parenting, responsibility, and global economic pressures. Comedy, drama, mystery, and social study, \u003cb\u003ethis novel is undefinable except for the sheer reading pleasure it delivers. Highly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e * Library Journal (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eBackman's latest novel focuses on how a shared event can change the course of multiple people's lives even in times of deep and ongoing anxiousness. \u003cb\u003eA story with both comedy and heartbreak sure to please Backman fans\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant, funny, and compassionate . . . wonderfully charming\u003c\/b\u003e * Purple Revolver *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compassionate story of imperfect people doing the best they can to navigate life in an imperfect world\u003c\/b\u003e * The Leader Wrexham *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book promises laughs, heartwarming drama, and a whole lot of madness, but at the heart of it is something we can all relate to: being human\u003c\/b\u003e * InYourArea *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Fredrik Backman \u003c\/b\u003e * - *\u003cbr\u003eI utterly believed in the residents of \u003ci\u003eBeartown\u003c\/i\u003e, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book -- Jojo Moyes * bestselling author of Me Before You *\u003cbr\u003eSurrounded by impenetrable forests, [\u003ci\u003eBeartown\u003c\/i\u003e] recreates the stifling atmosphere of a dying community. This is a mature, compassionate novel * The Sunday Times *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738973122903,"sku":"9781405930253","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405930253.jpg?v=1720050747","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/anxious-people-9781405930253","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}