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My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
Fredrik Backman

My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises

Fredrik Backman

2016 · Hodder & Stoughton · 352 pages

IndividualityDeathGrandparent and childGirlsGrandmothers

About this book

'Granny has been telling fairy tales for as long as Elsa can remember. In the beginning they were only to make Elsa go to sleep, and to get her to practise granny's secret language, and a little because granny is just about as nutty as a granny should be. But lately the stories have another dimension as well. Something Elsa can't quite put her finger on ... ' Elsa is seven years old and different. Her grandmother is seventy-seven years old and crazy. Standing-on-the-balcony-firing-paintball-guns-at-men-who-want-to-…

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A propulsive thriller that trades depth for forward motion. The voice is direct, the chapters are short, and most readers blow through it in two sittings. If you're between heavier books and want a clean reset, this fits.

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A character-driven with strong plot, tender and immersive read.

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