Britt-Marie Was Here : A Novel
Britt-Marie canāt stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge othersāno matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. Itās just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention.
But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes.
When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borgāof which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through itāshe finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts. Most alarming of all, sheās given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented childrenās soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring,Ā Britt-Marie Was HereĀ celebrates the importance of community and connection in a world that can feel isolating
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Britt-Marie canāt stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge othersāno matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. Itās just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention.
But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes.
When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borgāof which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through itāshe finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts. Most alarming of all, sheās given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented childrenās soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring,Ā Britt-Marie Was HereĀ celebrates the importance of community and connection in a world that can feel isolating
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Britt-Marie canāt stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge othersāno matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. Itās just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention.
But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes.
When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borgāof which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through itāshe finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts. Most alarming of all, sheās given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented childrenās soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring,Ā Britt-Marie Was HereĀ celebrates the importance of community and connection in a world that can feel isolating
