Fredrik Backman

Fredrik Backman

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My Friends (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Fredrik Backman, on May 6th, 2025.

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Fredrik Backman Stats: The highest rated book by Fredrik Backman on Book Notification is The Winners, the 3rd novel in the Beartown series. The second-highest rated book is A Man Called Ove, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Fredrik Backman on Book Notification is A Man Called Ove, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Anxious People, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Fredrik Backman books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Beartown Books in Publication Order

A hockey-obsessed town's spirit is shattered by a violent act and a death, forcing it to confront its loyalty and values.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

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Fredrik Backman

Fredrik Backman was born on June 2nd, 1981 and is currently 44 years old. Fredrik Backman was born in Brannkyrka, Soderort, Stockholm, Sweden.

Fredrik Backman has written 5 standalone novels, starting with A Man Called Ove in 2012. The most recently released novel was My Friends, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Fredrik at this time.

Fredrik Backman: Awards & Accolades

Backman's books have won multiple awards, A Man Called Ove won the BookBrowse Awards, Best Debut Book, in 2014. My Friends won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2025 as well as the Libby Book Awards - Best Audiobook in 2026.

The following novels by Fredrik Backman were nominated for these awards:

  • My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry / My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2015).
  • Beartown / The Scandal: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2017). Alex Awards, Best Book (2018). Audie Award, Best Fiction (2018).
  • Us Against You: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2018).
  • Anxious People: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2020). Crime Writer's Association Award, Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger Award (2021). RUSA Awards, Relationship Award (2021).
  • A Man Called Ove: Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2021).
  • The Winners: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2022).
  • My Friends: Goodreads Awards, Best Audiobook (2025).

Fredrik Backman: Lists & Other Mentions

  • A Man Called Ove was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2015 Summer Pick and a BBC Radio 2 Book Club June 2014 Pick.
  • My Friends was the Barnes & Noble Book Club May 2025 Pick.
  • My Friends was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2025 and a Libro.fm: Top 10 Audiobooks of 2025 Selection in 2025.
  • A Man Called Ove was a WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2016 and 2017.

The Beartown Series was listed on Audible's The Top 100 Book Series of All Time list in 2024.

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  3. Pat Conroy, author of: The Prince of Tides.
  4. Emma Straub, author of: This Time Tomorrow.
  5. David Nicholls, author of: One Day.
  6. Elizabeth Strout, author of the Olive Kitteridge Series.
  7. Anne Tyler, author of: The Accidental Tourist.
  8. Gail Honeyman, author of: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.
  9. J.D. Salinger, author of: The Catcher in the Rye.
  10. Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.

Fredrik Backman: F.A.Q

When was Fredrik Backman Born? How old is Fredrik Backman?

Fredrik Backman was born on June 2nd, 1981. Fredrik Backman is currently 44 years old.

Where was Fredrik Backman Born?

Fredrik Backman was born in Brannkyrka, Soderort, Stockholm, Sweden and is Swedish.

What book awards has Fredrik Backman won?

A Man Called Ove: BookBrowse Awards Best Debut Book (2014).
My Friends: Goodreads Awards Best Fiction (2025), Libby Book Awards Best Audiobook (2026).

What was the first book Fredrik Backman wrote?

The first book written by Fredrik Backman was A Man Called Ove, published in 2012.

What was the most recent book Fredrik Backman wrote?

His most recently released work was My Friends on May 6th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Fredrik Backman?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Fredrik Backman book is A Man Called Ove. Here are his most popular books:
  1. A Man Called Ove (8.86)
  2. Anxious People (8.74)
  3. Beartown / The Scandal (8.55)
  4. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry / My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises (8.3)
  5. Britt-Marie Was Here (8.57)

Are there upcoming new books by Fredrik Backman?

Fredrik Backman does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Fredrik Backman written?

Fredrik Backman has written 13 books. 3 books in the Beartown Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 Collections.

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