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The deal of a lifetime & other stories / Fredrik Backman ; translated by Alice Menzies & Vanja Vinter.

Backman, Fredrik, 1981- (author.). Backman, Fredrik, 1981- Short stories. Selections. English. (Added Author). Menzies, Alice, (translator.). Vinter, Vanja, (translator.).

Summary:

"From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Beartown comes a collection of three deeply moving stories about facing life's greatest struggles. Beloved author Fredrik Backman is back with a mesmerizing array of stories about discovering and treasuring what is truly important in life. The Deal of a Lifetime is a profound and moving novella set on Christmas Eve. It tells the story of the intertwining destinies of a man who has built a global business empire but lost his family in the process and a courageous little girl fighting for her life, and it asks the question: if you had the chance to change your legacy, would you take it? In the touching novella And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, an elderly man sits on a bench with his son and grandson, reminiscing and telling jokes. As he recalls his most precious memories and faces his regrets, the man discovers there is one last thing he must do: help his family learn to say goodbye without fear. Finally, "Sebastian and the Troll" is Fredrik Backman's newest work-an eloquent short story about a young boy struggling with depression and how he finds the courage to discover the person he might become. With his signature humor, compassion, and charm, Backman reminds us that life is a gift, and what matters most is how we share that gift with those we love."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781982103323 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 180 pages : colour illustrations ; 19 cm
  • Edition: Simon & Schuster Canada edition.
  • Publisher: Toronto : Simon and Schuster Canada, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Translation of selected short stories by Fredrik Backman.
Formatted Contents Note:
The deal of a lifetime -- And every morning the way home gets longer and longer -- Sebastian and the troll.
Subject: Backman, Fredrik, 1981- > Translations into English.
Genre: Short stories.
Christmas fiction.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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50500. ‡tThe deal of a lifetime -- ‡tAnd every morning the way home gets longer and longer -- ‡tSebastian and the troll.
520 . ‡a"From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Beartown comes a collection of three deeply moving stories about facing life's greatest struggles. Beloved author Fredrik Backman is back with a mesmerizing array of stories about discovering and treasuring what is truly important in life. The Deal of a Lifetime is a profound and moving novella set on Christmas Eve. It tells the story of the intertwining destinies of a man who has built a global business empire but lost his family in the process and a courageous little girl fighting for her life, and it asks the question: if you had the chance to change your legacy, would you take it? In the touching novella And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, an elderly man sits on a bench with his son and grandson, reminiscing and telling jokes. As he recalls his most precious memories and faces his regrets, the man discovers there is one last thing he must do: help his family learn to say goodbye without fear. Finally, "Sebastian and the Troll" is Fredrik Backman's newest work-an eloquent short story about a young boy struggling with depression and how he finds the courage to discover the person he might become. With his signature humor, compassion, and charm, Backman reminds us that life is a gift, and what matters most is how we share that gift with those we love."-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
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