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Fredrik Backman (born 1981) is a Swedish author, columnist, and blogger. Before achieving global success as a novelist, he worked as a freelance writer for various Swedish newspapers. His signature style is marked by a blend of humor, warmth, and a deep emotional sensitivity, often exploring the lives of seemingly ordinary people and exposing the extraordinary aspects of their internal worlds and community dynamics.
A Man Called Ove, his debut novel, was a sensation that catapulted him to international fame and was adapted into a highly successful Swedish film (and later an American version starring Tom Hanks). Backman has since written several other international bestsellers, including My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (2013), Britt-Marie Was Here (2014), and Anxious People (2019). He is celebrated for his profound empathy and his ability to write stories that are simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking.
