Fredrik Backman Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Fredrik Backman books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

Fredrik Backman is an author from Sweden and is quite popular in the world. The characters of his stories are very touching and to create a story about regular people and then printing it in such a way that the readers will not forget these characters is really a genius thing only to be done by him. In the end, it will not matter whether the author describes a grumpy old neighbor or a little town passing through a difficult period; his books will always have something very close and very honest to humanity.

He was born June 2, 1981 in Stockholm but grew up in the town of Helsingborg by the sea. Before he started writing novels he was a columnist and blogger. He wrote for local magazines like Moore Magazine and Helsingborgs Dagblad. That early writing helped him find his style – simple, funny and full of heart.

His first novel A Man Called Ove was published in 2012. It started as a blog post idea but turned into a huge success. The story of Ove, a man who seems grumpy on the outside but is actually broken and kind, quickly became a favorite among readers. It was made into a Swedish movie in 2015 and later Hollywood turned it into A Man Called Otto with Tom Hanks in the lead role.

Since then Backman has written several bestsellers like My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown and Anxious People. His characters are never perfect – that’s what makes them real. He writes about people who are struggling, who feel out of place or who are just trying to figure out where they belong. He turns those everyday stories into something moving and meaningful.

Today his books have been translated into over 25 languages and are loved by readers in many countries. People connect with his mix of humor and emotion. His stories make you laugh one moment and feel a lump in your throat the next. That’s something few writers can do.Fredrik Backman lives in Sweden with his wife Neda and their children. He writes at home and keeps on doing what he does best – telling stories about life, love, pain and hope. If you haven’t read him before you’re in for a treat. And if you already have you probably know why so many people feel a personal connection to his characters. They remind us being human is messy – but also kind of wonderful.