{"product_id":"anxious-people-book-fredrik-backman-9780718186616","title":"Anxious People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe funny, touching and unpredictable new novel from the 13 million copy internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant and comforting read' \u003c\/b\u003eMatt Haig \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Funny, compassionate and wise . . . an absolute joy'\u003c\/b\u003e A.J. Pearce, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Mrs Bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Captures the messy essence of being human. It's clever and affecting, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnxious People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Backman never disappoints . . . heartwarming and multi layered'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wonderfully unusual tale, told with flair and finesse that is so wonderful it is sure to cure everything that ails you. Don't miss out on this beautiful book' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49788081406225,"sku":"GOR011066546","price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49959081640209,"sku":"GOR011547502","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50191859384593,"sku":"GOR011555758","price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50308505960721,"sku":"GOR010894200","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0718186613.jpg?v=1786615531","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/anxious-people-book-fredrik-backman-9780718186616","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}