Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author who gained fame from his debut novel "A Man Called Ove." The book that was originally published in Sweden had a slow start in the United States, but after 18 months ...

When I call Fredrik Backman from halfway across the world – he in his Stockholm apartment, me in my New York one – he says something I don’t expect. The “Anxious People” author is soft-spoken, even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fredrik Backman, the internationally bestselling author of “A Man Called Ove,” “Anxious People” and more, has signed with UTA in ...

Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel “Anxious People” is set to be adapted into a feature film by “The Little Mermaid” screenwriter David Magee. Fredrik Wikström Nicastro’s Hope Studios is producing ...

I have followed Fredrik Backman’s writing since 2013 when I read "A Man Called Ove." I was hooked then, and he hasn’t disappointed me since. His latest book, "My Friends," is another great story in ...

“’Anxious People’ is a heartwarming and uplifting comedy about a group of strangers that get caught up in an unusual hostage situation on Thanksgiving,” reads the logline. “A story about compassion, ...

Fredrik Backman, the internationally bestselling author of “A Man Called Ove,” “Anxious People” and more, has signed with UTA in all areas. UTA will represent Backman in his expanding publishing ...