Writers in Conversation: Fredrik Backman, author of A Man Called Ove and the Beartown series

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman will discuss his outstanding body of work, including his breathtaking novel and conclusion to his Beartown series, The Winners. In Beartown, a small town obsessed with the local junior hockey team is rocked by a shocking act of violence. The series continues with Us Against You, as tensions rise when it’s rumored that the Beartown hockey team will be disbanded. Finally, The Winners returns readers to the close-knit, resilient community of Beartown for a story about first loves, second chances, and last goodbyes. The residents of Beartown must face difficult questions and determine just what they are willing to sacrifice for their home.