Join fellow fiction enthusiasts to discuss critically acclaimed novels. This class focuses on My Friends (2025) by Fredrik Backman.
The latest bestseller from the acclaimed Swedish novelist known for A Man Called Ove , Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, and Anxious People, among other notable works, is another irrepressibly funny and poignant novel. Page after page, Backman delicately reveals the tale of four friends who bonded instantly and intensely as teenagers twenty-five years ago and a present day quirky, artistic orphaned teenager who becomes intertwined in their life story. Extraordinary character development and the perfect blend of comedy and tragedy are hallmarks of Backman’s exquisite writing. This book’s storyline has vaulted My Friends to the top of everyone’s must-read list and is arguably his best work yet.