The Deal of a Lifetime and Other Stories

About this book

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Beartown comes a collection of three deeply moving stories about facing lifes greatest struggles. Beloved author Fredrik Backman is back with a mesmerizing array of stories about discovering and treasuring what is truly important in life. The Deal of a Lifetime is a profound and moving novella set on Christmas Eve. It tells the story of the intertwining destinies of a man who has built a global business empire but lost his family in the process and a courageous little girl fighting for her life and it asks the question: if you had the chance to change your legacy would you take it? In the touching novella And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer an elderly man sits on a bench with his son and grandson reminiscing and telling jokes. As he recalls his most precious memories and faces his regrets the man discovers there is one last thing he must do: help his family learn to say goodbye without fear. Finally Sebastian and the Troll is Fredrik Backmans newest workan eloquent short story about a young boy struggling with depression and how he finds the courage to discover the person he might become. With his signature humor compassion and charm Backman reminds us that life is a gift and what matters most is how we share that gift with those we love.