Anxious People

The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series. <BR><BR>From the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner!<BR> <BR>'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG<BR>'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE<BR>'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN<BR>'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED<BR>'Captures the messy essence of being human' WASHINGTON POST<BR><BR>From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove<BR>_______<BR><BR>It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage.<BR><BR>For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it's something else to talk about.<BR><BR>For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, it's yet another worry.<BR><BR>Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view.<BR><BR>While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company . . .<BR><BR>As the police gather outside, the anxious strangers huddled within try to make the best of a very sticky situation - but could it be that they have a whole lot more in common than meets the eye?<BR>_______<BR><BR>Readers are loving Anxious People!<BR><BR>'Backman never disappoints . . . heartwarming and multi layered' 5***** READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world' 5***** READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'A wonderfully unusual tale, told with flair and finesse that is so wonderful it is sure to cure everything that ails you. Don't miss out on this beautiful book' 5***** READER REVIEW<BR><BR> 'This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!' 5***** READER REVIEW