Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Dive into the Humorous and Heartfelt World of "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman – Available in Sri Lanka

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Why "Anxious People" is a Must-Read

Engaging Storyline

Fredrik Backman weaves a captivating story centered around a failed bank robbery that turns into an accidental hostage situation. The novel takes place in a small apartment where eight strangers are forced to spend time together, revealing their deepest anxieties and forging unexpected bonds.

Rich Character Development

The characters in "Anxious People" are richly developed and relatable. Each person’s backstory is intricately explored, highlighting their struggles, hopes, and humanity. Backman’s ability to create multi-dimensional characters adds depth and warmth to the narrative.

Humor and Heart

Backman masterfully balances humor and heart, making readers laugh out loud while also touching their hearts. The novel’s witty dialogue and comedic situations are perfectly juxtaposed with moments of profound emotional insight, making it a truly enriching reading experience.

Memorable Quotes from "Anxious People"

1. "This story is about a lot of things, but mostly about idiots. So it needs saying from the outset that it’s always very easy to declare other people idiots, but only if you forget how idiotically difficult being human is."
   • Translation (Sinhala): "මේ කතාව බොහෝ දේවල් පිළිබඳ වේ, නමුත් වැඩි වශයෙන්ම පෘෂ්ටයින් ගැනයි. එබැවින්, ඇත්ත වශයෙන්ම, වෙනත් අය පෘෂ්ටයින් ලෙස ප්‍රකාශ කිරීම සැබැවින්ම පහසුයි, නමුත් මනුෂ්‍යයා වීම කෙසේවෙතත් අසීරු බව අමතක කරන්නේ නම් පමණි."
   • Translation (Tamil): "இந்தக் கதை பல விஷயங்களைப் பற்றி, ஆனால் பெரும்பாலும் முட்டாள்கள் பற்றியது. இதை ஆரம்பத்திலேயே சொல்வது முக்கியம், மற்றவர்களை முட்டாள்கள் என்று அறிவிப்பது எப்போதும் மிகவும் எளிது, ஆனால் மனிதராக இருப்பது எவ்வளவு முட்டாள்தனமாக சிக்கலானது என்று மறந்தால் மட்டுமே."
2. "We need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we’re more than the mistakes we made yesterday. That we are all of our next choices, too, all of our tomorrows."
3. "Everyone inside the apartment was like everyone else in the world: desperate to make sense of themselves."
4. "Sometimes it hurts, it’s painful, and sometimes it makes you feel wonderful, that’s love."
5. "You can’t protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness."

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Title: Anxious People

Author: Fredrik Backman

ISBN: 9781501160837

Publisher: Atria Books

Published Year: 2020

Number of Pages: 352

Binding: Paperback