From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and "writer of astonishing depth" (The Washington Times) comes a hilarious, clever, and heartfelt novel about eight neurotic strangers during an open house who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. Viewing an apartment normally doesn't turn into a life-or-death situation, but this particular open house soon becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and immediately takes everyone in the apartment hostage. As the pressure mounts, the eight strangers begin slowly opening up to one another and reveal long-hidden and shocking truths.
Featuring Fredrik Backman's "pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature" (
Shelf Awareness),
Anxious People is a whimsical and unforgettable exploration of the truths we hide within ourselves.