My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises: From the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE
Jun 2015 · Hachette UK
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FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A MAN CALLED OVE, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS
Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, this novel will charm and delight anyone who has ever had a grandmother.
'A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief' Kirkus
Everyone remembers the smell of their grandmother's house.
Everyone remembers the stories their grandmother told them.
But does everyone remember their grandmother flirting with policemen? Driving illegally?
Breaking into a zoo in the middle of the night? Firing a paintball gun from a balcony in her dressing gown?
Seven-year-old Elsa does.
Some might call Elsa's granny 'eccentric', or even 'crazy'. Elsa calls her a superhero. And granny's stories, of knights and princesses and dragons and castles, are her superpower. Because, as Elsa is starting to learn, heroes and villains don't always exist in imaginary kingdoms; they could live just down the hallway.
As Christmas draws near, even the best superhero grandmothers may have one or two things they'd like to apologise for. And, in the process, Elsa can have some breath-taking adventures of her own . . .
Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, this novel will charm and delight anyone who has ever had a grandmother.
'A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief' Kirkus
Everyone remembers the smell of their grandmother's house.
Everyone remembers the stories their grandmother told them.
But does everyone remember their grandmother flirting with policemen? Driving illegally?
Breaking into a zoo in the middle of the night? Firing a paintball gun from a balcony in her dressing gown?
Seven-year-old Elsa does.
Some might call Elsa's granny 'eccentric', or even 'crazy'. Elsa calls her a superhero. And granny's stories, of knights and princesses and dragons and castles, are her superpower. Because, as Elsa is starting to learn, heroes and villains don't always exist in imaginary kingdoms; they could live just down the hallway.
As Christmas draws near, even the best superhero grandmothers may have one or two things they'd like to apologise for. And, in the process, Elsa can have some breath-taking adventures of her own . . .
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4.6
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June W
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December 12, 2021
This is one of my favourite books. It contains everything : laughs and cries and fears and hopes and life and death, letting go and new beginnings, big life truths, Christmas, fairy tales and everyday life - all woven together into an unique tale about a grandmother and grandchild who were different in the most positive way.
Melissa S
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July 13, 2020
I enjoyed the real episodes in the book - the fantasy was a little laboured for me. The characters were likeable and colourful.
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Joanna Polok
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February 19, 2023
What a beautiful, touching story. I couldn't put this book down, which doesn't happen often for me. I will definitely read more from this author.
About the author
Fredrik Backman made his literary debut in 2012 with the global sensation A Man Called Ove. He has written seven highly acclaimed novels, including My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises and Britt-Marie Was Here; two heartfelt novellas about life and love; and one non-fiction book about parenthood. His books have sold more than 18 million copies in 46 languages. The Swedish-language film adaptation of A Man Called Ove was nominated for two Academy Awards, and more recently the book was adapted into a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks.
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