In the beautifully written Beartown series &mdash\;which inspired the HBO show of the same name&mdash\;a small town o bsessed with the local junior hockey team is rocked by a shocking act of v iolence. As accusations and rumors fly\, the town must grapple with its id entity as never before.
\nThe series continues and tensions rise whe
n it&rsquo\;s rumored that the Beartown hockey team will be disbanded in U
s Against You. The entire future of the team and the town hinges on an upc
oming game that could change everything forever. \;
Finally\, the series comes to an evocative conclusion wit h The Winners. The Winners return to the close-knit\, resilient community of Beartown for a story about first loves\, second chances\, and last good byes. In the two years since the events of Beartown\, the residents must f ace difficult questions and determine just what they are willing to sacrif ice for their home.
\nFredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bests elling author of A Man Called Ove\, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You Sh e&rsquo\;s Sorry\, Britt-Marie Was Here\, Beartown\, Us Against You\, and Anxious People\, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His b ooks are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm\, S weden\, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and T witter @BackmanLand and Instagram @Backmansk.
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