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Anxious People

Written by: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
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Publisher's Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller

The funny, touching and unpredictable novel from the 15 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove.

In a small town in Sweden it appears to be an ordinary day. But look more closely, and you'll see a mysterious masked figure approaching a bank...

Two hours later, chaos has descended. A bungled attempted robbery has developed into a hostage situation - and the offender is refusing to communicate their demands to the police.

Within the building, fear quickly turns to irritation for the seven strangers trapped inside. If this is to be their last day on earth, shouldn't it be a bit more dramatic?

But as the minutes tick by, they begin to suspect that the criminal mastermind holding them hostage might be more in need of rescuing than they are...

©2020 Fredrik Backman (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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Critic Reviews

A brilliant and comforting read (Matt Haig)
Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy (AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird)
I loved this book. Funny, sad, clever, insightful, surprising and hopeful. Brilliant in every way (Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris)

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Brilliant book and an equally brilliant narration.

If compassion and love were to be translated in a form that can be read and heard, this would be it.

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Enjoyed

Easy Listening and riveting storyline.
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Easy Listening and riveting storyline.
wonderfully well narrated

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contemporary and simple

has its own style and substance. a clean and simple contemporary story placed in a rare background.

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Twisted story, great ending

The beginning wasn't really working for me, but I decided to stay on. I couldnt put the book down mid way, it got really interesting, despite some irritating characters. The last 3 hours were the best- what a twist! Entertaining and heart warming.

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thank you for everything to author and narrator.

thank you thank you thank you this is the best book in the whole world and don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
to author : thank you for writing this story. i could feel the warmth through the screen through the words, four words for you, four simple words : i loved your work.

to narrator: ma'am how did you even do 182936373 different voices oh my god i love you i love you

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Full of twists and turns!!

Really superb narration. Felt like I was actually seeing a movie. Characters are nuanced and rich in their backstory. Turned out to be a good alternative to Netflix and Chill for me

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Such a delight!

I am in such a happy place after listening to this book!! And the narration...it was perfect for the book!

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Too Good.

Must listen... Excellent writing and wonderfully narrated. It is so believable. Makes you root for a sequel .

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Definitely worth reading and not listening

This is a Story about a bank robbery and an apartment viewing and a hostage drama. But even more, It’s a story about idiots but perhaps not only that. The story starts with a bank robbery and the same robber hijacking an apartment viewing. Now one of the police that was investigating this issue, suffered from a trauma. So, when he was a little child he tried to save a man who was trying to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge. But he fails and the man commits a suicide in front of him. Now the bank the apartment viewing, suicide of that man which was years ago it’s somewhat interconnected by the scenarios and various characters involved. By the end of the story you will we definitely shocked by some of the events occurred and put down your headphones with a lesson of empathy and compassion.

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Must read/listen book...

loved it... performance is awesome...it has something in it which connect you with it. go for it

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