Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel by Fredrik Backmand | Conversation Starters

Britt-Marie Was Here: by Fredrik Backman Conversation Starters Limited Time Offer: $3.99 A Brief Look Inside: Britt-Marie Was Here, written by Fredrik Backman, tells the touching story of an elderly woman and the little village of Borg, who are both changed forever by each other. Britt-Marie dislikes messes, is always punctual, and loves to offer "helpful suggestions" to everyone she meets. At the age of sixty-three, Britt-Marie decides it's time for a change in her life. She leaves her husband and moves to Borg. Borg has struggled in recent years due to a financial crisis. Britt-Marie is suddenly faced with everything she hates: mud, noise, rats, and soccer. Surprisingly, it is through soccer that Britt-Marie finds her place and a new love. Britt-Marie Was Here has received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on both Amazon and Goodreads. It has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars on Barnes & Noble's website. It is also a best-selling book for Simon & Schuster.