Beartown

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Up to now, Fredrik Backman has written seven highly acclaimed novels, two heartfelt novellas about life and love, and one non-fiction book about parenthood. Furthermore, the writing style is intriguing and darkly poetic — the kind of eerily woven sentences that leave a lasting impact. It was published a few years ago, and all this time I’ve been hearing ravings about it from my friends and fellow book bloggers. After a week from her rape, she tells her parents, who are furious and immediately report the crime to the police.

His subsequent books include My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, and nonfiction title Things My Son Needs to Know About the World.

Parents, classmates, club members, business sponsors… Who you are today and who you are going to be tomorrow – it all depends on how you play in semi-finals. As I noted in my review of Beartown, I've read all of Fredrik Backman's works that have English translations. As the remaining members of Beartown try to heal from the events of the first book, the hockey rivalry between the two teams heats up.

The Winners dives right back into sexual assault and its tragic consequences — yet another explosive act of violence. He notices 15-year-old Amat, a player on the boys’ team, practicing sprints on the ice, and he urges David to consider the boy for tomorrow’s game.Kevin's father believes that Maya's accusation is a lie and that Peter, out of jealousy, intentionally reported it the day of the final to cause the team to lose.

The Winners picks up two years later when a new ice hockey rink has been built in Beartown, and Maya and Benji have come home to visit.It is highly recommended for those who are trying to heal from past trauma, advocates for the victims of rape, and anyone who enjoys a vivid novel about small town life. The rows of cars in the parking lot outside the factory are already covered with snow; people are standing in silent lines with their eyes half-open and their minds half-closed, waiting for their .

The team manages to win the semifinal games, largely due to the last-minute promotion of a small, poor boy named Amat. However, David is frustrated with Peter's “mixing of politics and hockey” and moves to a neighboring town, bringing with him Kevin and most of the team, along with the town's sponsors.Beartown begins at the end and, with an opening line as ominous as this one, you just know there’s an epic tale to be unraveled. The opening line foreshadows that people like Benji don’t get happy endings, and an ominous storm heightens tensions again between Beartown and Hed.