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Beartown: A Novel by Fredrik Backman (English) Paperback Book

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ISBN
9781501160776
ISBN-13
9781501160776

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Washington Square Press
ISBN-10
150116077X
ISBN-13
9781501160776
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038766687

Product Key Features

Book Title
Beartown : a Novel
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Small Town & Rural, Literary, Sports, Humorous / General
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Author
Fredrik Backman
Book Series
Beartown Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.3 in

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Trade
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The sentimentally savvy Backman...takes a sobering and solemn look at the ways alienation and acceptance, ethics and emotions nearly destroy a small town and young people., PRAISE FOR BEARTOWN "Backman is a masterful writer, his characters familiar yet distinct, flawed yet heroic. . . There are scenes that bring tears, scenes of gut-wrenching despair, and moments of sly humor. . .Like Friday Night Lights , this is about more than youth sports; it's part coming-of-age novel, part study of moral failure, and finally a chronicle of groupthink in which an unlikely hero steps forward to save more than one person from self-destruction. A thoroughly empathetic examination of the fragile human spirit, Backman's latest will resonate a long time.", Mr. Backman cements his standing as a writer of astonishing depth and proves that he also has very broad range plus the remarkable ability to make you understand the feelings of each of a dozen different characters. . . . The story is fully packed with wise insights into the human experience causing characters and readers to ponder life's great question of who we are, what we hope to be and how we should lead our lives., Lest readers think hockey is the star here, it's Backman's rich characters that steal the show, and his deft handling of tragedy and its effects on an insular town. While the story is dark at times, love, sacrifice, and the bonds of friendship and family shine through ultimately offering hope and even redemption., [A] slow burn of a novel about a community that pours all its hopes into a youth hockey team. Think Friday Night Lights for Swedes., Lest readers think hockey is the star here, it's Backman's rich characters that steal the show, and his deft handling of tragedy and its effects on an insular town.  While the story is dark at times, love, sacrifice, and the bonds of friendship and family shine through ultimately offering hope and even redemption., Backman is a masterful writer, his characters familiar yet distinct, flawed yet heroic. . . There are scenes that bring tears, scenes of gut-wrenching despair, and moments of sly humor. . .Like Friday Night Lights , this is about more than youth sports; it's part coming-of-age novel, part study of moral failure, and finally a chronicle of groupthink in which an unlikely hero steps forward to save more than one person from self-destruction. A thoroughly empathetic examination of the fragile human spirit, Backman's latest will resonate a long time.
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Now an HBO Original Series "You'll love this engrossing novel." -- People Named a Best Book of the Year by LibraryReads , BookBrowse , and Goodreads From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People, a dazzling and profound novel about a small town with a big dream--and the price required to make it come true. By the lake in Beartown is an old ice rink, and in that ice rink Kevin, Amat, Benji, and the rest of the town's junior ice hockey team are about to compete in the national semi-finals--and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Under that heavy burden, the match becomes the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown. This is a story about a town and a game, but even more about loyalty, commitment, and the responsibilities of friendship; the people we disappoint even though we love them; and the decisions we make every day that come to define us. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world., NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: LibraryReads - BookBrowse - Goodreads "You'll love this engrossing novel." -- People The bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream--and the price required to make it come true. People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever-encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected. Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.

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  • by cregerjh
    24 Jan, 2019

    Wonderful!

    This book is on my all-time favorites shelf. Interesting story, compelling characters both good and bad and I love Frederik Bachman's lyrical writing. Most of the characters are on a hockey team and yes there is hockey in the story but the book is about so much more. It is not a "sports" book but it will appeal to sports fans and non-fans alike

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: strannitsa

  • by shejo1224.9nyy3vr
    13 Jan, 2020

    Vulgar.

    Too bad - I love hockey and was very interested in the story, but the vulgarity made me stop reading.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: alios-bk

  • by busterjiim
    30 Mar, 2023

    Beartown by Fredrik

    Great book. Author has written several good books.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by puffinsjo
    28 Jan, 2023

    Another great read!

    Sent this as a gift because we enjoyed our own book, so much. Great value.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: textbooks_source

  • by erikajenks
    01 Oct, 2018

    Formatting not correct

    Unable to read this ebook since the formatting is a mess. The pages consist of many paragraphs comprised of partial sentences.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: hunter054aa

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