Beartown is a small Swedish team that only has only thing going for it, one of its hockey team. As the economy has receded so have the fortunes of the town. A native son who played in the NHL has returned to be the general manager of the team and its attempt to return to its former glory and bring the town up with it. Peopled with an unforgettable cast of characters of players, coaches, sponsors, parents it goes places I didn't think it would. Privilege, wealth, class, immigration, sexual harassment and more all affect the people of the town.
This is the second book I have read by Fredrik Backman and I have a third on my bookshelf. An excellent writer and I look forward to reading more by him.
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