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Fredrik Backman Anxious People In conversation with Holly Firfer

When: September 11, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Organizer: Ilene Primack
Contact: Marcy Levitt at mlevitt@alperjcc.org
Cost: $6 or $36 with book includes shippingï Consortium Series
Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a poignant comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they thought.
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2020-09-11 13:00:00 2020-09-11 14:30:00 America/New_York Fredrik Backman Anxious People In conversation with Holly Firfer From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a poignant comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they thought. (http://preview.jewishmiami.org/events/fredrik_backman_anxious_people_in_conversation_with_holly_firfer) Please refer to event page Ilene Primack mlevitt@alperjcc.org

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With pitch-perfect dialogue and a unique understanding of human nature, the whimsical plot serves up unforgettable insights into the human condition and a gentle reminder to be compassionate to all the anxious people we encounter every day.

Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist, blogger and writer. He is the author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, and Us Against You, all number one bestsellers in his native Sweden. Connect with him on Twitter @BackmanLand or on Instagram @Backmansk.

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