The Winners: From the New York Times bestselling author of TikTok phenomenon Anxious People

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'I utterly believed in the residents ofBeartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' JOJO MOYES

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO STAND TOGETHER

Its often said that winners write history, but there are no winners here

This is a small story about big questions.
It's a story about family, community, life.
It starts with a storm - and a death.
But how does it end

Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but theres something about this place that prevents it. The residents continue to grapple with lifes big questions: What is a family What is a community And what, if anything, are we willing to sacrifice in order to protect them

As the locals of Beartown struggle to overcome the past, great change is on the horizon. Someone is coming home after a long time away. Someone will be laid to rest. Someone will fall in love, someone will try to fix their marriage, and someone will do anything to save their children. Someone will submit to hate, someone will fight, and someone will grab a gun and walk towards the ice rink.

So what are the residents of Beartown willing to sacrifice for their home

Everything.

PRAISE FOR THE BEARTOWN BOOKS:

'This is a stunning read that plunges you into another world. Backman writes with incredible sensitivity and insight. Every one of the characters is real and multi-faceted, having you breathlessly turning the pages, following their fears and hopes, fretting for their futures. This is storytelling at its best: Emotional, vivid, wise and utterly brilliant' HAZEL PRIOR

'Surrounded by impenetrable forests, Beartown recreates the stifling atmosphere of a dying community. A mature, compassionate novel' SUNDAY TIMES

'Backman can tickle the funny bone and tug on the heart strings when he needs to, and is a clever enough storyteller to not overindulge in either' INDEPENDENT

'As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up there with ABBA and Stieg Larsson' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

'Backman is a masterful writer' KIRKUS REVIEW

Reviews

"[A] dramatic and highly satisfying novel, building on themes introduced in the first two books and brilliantly drawing the reader deeply into the story. The translation is nimble and idiomatic, perfectly conveying Backman's love of language and his wonderful sense of humor. If this really is the last Beartown novel, it's a hell of a conclusion to an outstanding series" --Booklist, starred review
"Backman leaves no emotion unturned, sweeping up the reader in riveting family dramas that jump the boundaries of hockey-town rivalries. Another winner." --Library Journal (starred review)
"Beartown has been the backdrop to some of the darkest dramas of the human heart, but there are still more secrets, rivalries and resentments to contend with in this final installment." --Bookpage
"Everything Backman's pen touches oozes with insight and heart. The Winners is sure to be another winner." --Amazon Book Review
"Fredrik Backman is known for his engrossing page-turners, and his latest novel follows suit...A story of revenge, loss, and forgiveness." -Woman's World

Author Bio

Fredrik Backmanis the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofA Man Called Ove,My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You Shes Sorry,Britt-Marie Was Here,Beartown,Us Against You, andAnxious People, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction.His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.