Anxious people
by Backman, Fredrik
Edition statement:First Atria Books hardcover edition. Published by : Atria Books (New York) Physical details: 341 pages ; Hardback 24 cm ISBN:9781501160837; 1501160834.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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"Originally published in Sweden in 2019 as: Folk med angest."--title page verso.
Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety-prone strangers--including a redemption-seeking bank director, two couples who would fix their marriages, and a plucky octogenarian--discover their unexpected common traits.
Viewing an apartment normally doesn't turn into a life-or-death situation, but this particular open house becomes just that: a failed bank robber bursts in and takes everyone in the apartment hostage. As police surround the premises and television channels broadcast the hostage situation live, the eight strangers begin opening up to one another. Before long, the robber must decide which is the more terrifying prospect: going out to face the police, or staying in the apartment with this group of impossible people. -- adapted from jacket
Translated from the Swedish.
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