Britt-Marie was here
Backman, Fredrik
Britt-Marie can't stand a mess
but that's exactly what her life has become. Leaving behind an unfaithful husband and a lifetime of taking care of everyone else before herself
she moves to the backwater town of Borg for a job looking after a crumbling recreation center
the favorite hangout of the town's supremely untalented children's soccer team. With her strict views about all things from the proper arrangement of a cutlery drawer to the appropriate time to wake up
Britt-Marie knows exactly how those around her should live their lives -- and she isn't shy about sharing her opinions. But hidden inside this socially awkward
fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination
bigger dreams
and a warmer heart than anyone around her realizes. As the fastidious Britt-Marie is drawn into the daily doings
hopes
and dreams of her unpredictable fellow citizens
she is faced with new challenges that require more than her formidable powers of organization and unrivaled knowledge of cleaning products can handle. She must learn to let down her guard and connect. In this small town of misfits
can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
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