A novel about an amazing, unpredictable life, family and friends (video)

At the age of 25, the Swedish writer who had left theology and worked as a truck driver decided to write first for newspapers and magazines, and later for his blog. In 2013, he published his first novel. Backman’s books are known for their bright and sharply domestic humor. A few years later, his novels were translated into 40 languages and sold over five million copies.

"My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" tells the story of a seven-year-old girl and her grandmother. After the death of her beloved grandmother, the young girl finds herself in an unusual, surprising, and adventure-filled world. The story begins with letters that the girl must deliver to her grandmother’s friends. The novel’s title is revealed through these letters: "My grandmother says hello and says sorry." The letters are meant to apologize to the grandmother's neighbors for any distress she may have caused them.

Neighbors are a recurring theme in Backman’s work, featuring prominently in his novel "A Man Called Ove". Like Ove, this novel can also be described as a tragicomedy. Although the book is not intended for children, the relationship between the grandmother and her grandchild, along with the seven-year-old protagonist, gives it a childlike quality.

A novel about the amazing, unpredictable nature of life, the importance of family, and the value of friends. With dozens of vividly drawn characters, each with extraordinary charisma, "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" offers an exciting and humorous exploration of life’s complexities.

The novel presents an engaging and amusing story of an elderly, somewhat lost grandmother and a granddaughter who stands out from her peers. It delves into themes of life, death, and being different. The main partner for this book is the "Bukinist".