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Fredrik Backman
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Fredrik Backman

How to pronounce Fredrik Backman: Backman's name is pronounced broadly as it sounds, but his famous character Ove is more challenging, it rhymes with hoover

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    Muriel Barbery

    Muriel Barbery's novels include the New York Times bestseller, The Elegance of the Hedgehog (Europa, 2008), and Gourmet Rhapsody (Europa, 2009). She is also the author of The Writer's Cats, illustrated by Maria Guitart, a ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    Beartown

    Try:
    The Elegance of the Hedgehog
    by Muriel Barbery

  • Camilla Barnes

    Camilla Barnes

    Camilla Barnes was born and brought up in England but moved to France in her twenties. She lives in Paris and works in theatre, doing every job possible there except act. She writes for the stage in both English and French. ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    A Man Called Ove

    Try:
    The Usual Desire to Kill
    by Camilla Barnes

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