Book

Beartown

: A Novel

by Fredrik Backman, Fatima, Kira Andersson

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: LibraryReads • BookBrowse • Goodreads “You’ll love this engrossing novel.” —People The bestselling author of A Man Cal

(6 total)

Characters

Fredrik Backman (6)Fatima (2)Kira Andersson (1)

“It doesn’t take a lot to be able to let go of your child. It takes everything.”

— Fredrik Backman, Kira Andersson, amazon.com

Tagged: Parenthood, Children Growing Up, Letting Go of Your Kids

“If you are honest, people may deceive you. Be honest anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfishness. Be kind anyway. All the good you do today will be forgotten by others tomorrow. Do good anyway.”

— Fredrik Backman, Fatima, amazon.com

Tagged: Honesty, Be Good Despite Everything, Words To Live By, Quote of the Moment

“What you create, others can destroy. Create anyway. Because in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and anyone else anyway.”

— Fredrik Backman, Fatima, amazon.com

Tagged: Focus On Your Inner Life, Create Despite Destruction, Make Something Beautiful

“Hockey demands only one thing from you. Your all.”

— Fredrik Backman, amazon.com

Tagged: Hockey, Sports

“It means everything. That’s all.”

— Fredrik Backman, amazon.com

Tagged: Extremism, Intense feelings, Commitment, All Eggs In One Basket

“He doesn’t want possessions. He just wants to lie in bed one single night without having to count.”

— Fredrik Backman, amazon.com

Tagged: Being Poor, Money, Humble Life Goals