Fredrik Backman
| Fredrik Backman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 June 1981 Sweden |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Website | |
| http://www.fredrikbackman.com | |
Carl Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist, blogger and writer. He is the author of My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry and A Man Called Ove. Both were number one bestsellers in his native Sweden and have been published around the world in more than twenty-five languages.[1]
Biography
Fredrik Backman grew up in Helsingborg. He has been writing for Helsingborgs Dagblad and Moore Magazine. He debuted in 2012 with the novel A Man Called Ove. It was filmed into A Man Called Ove (film) which premiered on 25 December 2015.[2] Backman is married to Neda Shafti Backman.[3]
Bibliography
- En man som heter Ove (2012; English translation A Man Called Ove, 2013)[4]
- Saker min son behöver veta om världen (2012; not released in English)[5]
- Min mormor hälsar och säger förlåt (2013; English translation My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, 2015)[6]
- Britt-Marie var här (2014; English translation Britt-Marie Was Here, to be released in May 2016)[7]
References
- ↑ "Fredrik Backman's Biography". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "A Man Called Ove (2015)". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Interview with Fredrik Backman". ajour.se. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "A Man Called Ove". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Fredrik Backman's Biography". Litlovers. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Britt-Marie Was Here". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
External links
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