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Now an HBO Limited 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.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Backman, Fredrik
- ISBN: 9781982177973
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.00
- Number Of Pages: 432
- Publication Year: 2021
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A hockey team in a small town is so much more.
Grace M. - 1 year 2 months agoThis book introduces you to characters you will never forget. Fredrik Backman is a master of making you cry, laugh, and cry again - on the same page. Even if you don't like hockey at all, and can't stand sports, this book will make you care. It can be terribly hard and heavy to read sometimes, but that's why it's great. Don't forget to have the sequel, Us Against You, ready when you finish this book. You won't want to wait a second to dive back into this world.
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title is great
Tina D. - 5 years 3 months agoawesome story, great character building experience , learning to love and trust others, learning they are not alone
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Fredrik Backman has done it again!
Lizzie M. - 6 years 2 months agoI have a certain fascination with Backman's work. He develops beautiful characters and seldom has to explain their feelings. The simplicity of his writing is filled with little nuances that add so much depth to the story through connections between characters. I felt the "human" in every character in Beartown, rooting for the manager, the janitor, the players, the wives. The unity within this town feels surreal coming from living just north of Dallas, yet I can still picture being there and being on the rink. It's astounding. Amazing story. If you liked Ove or Britt-Marie, you'll love Beartown. #SummerReading
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The Black, The White, and The Grey
Shane H. - 6 years 2 months agoBeartown cemented Fredrick Backman as a must-read author for me, though admittedly I was mostly there already. Despite centering around a locale that is unfamiliar to me, a sport I've never had any interest in, and a subject that is hard to stomach; for better or for worse, Backman makes you feel like this is your town too.
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Hard to put down
Heidie F. - 6 years 4 months agoGreat read- characters & plot develops nicely. Sad for it to end.