Fredrik Backman (born 1981) started his career as one of the most famous Swedish bloggers and columnists.

He made his literary debut in 2012, when he published the international phenomenon A Man Called Ove .

Outlandishly funny, poignant and wise, Backman's novels are odysseys of ordinary people and captivating stories of everyday courage. Fredrik Bakman has so far written five novels - all of which received critical acclaim and became international bestsellers - and one non-fiction work. His novels have sold twelve million copies worldwide.

A Man Called Ove has been translated into forty-four languages ​​and ranked fifth in the UK in terms of copies sold in 2016, and in 2017 this story of a lovable scoundrel celebrates its anniversary on the New York Times bestseller list.

The Swedish film based on this novel was nominated for an Oscar in 2017 for Best Foreign Language Film.