My Grandmother Sends Her Regards And Apologies – Fredrik Backman

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My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologies by Fredrik Backman is a heartwarming and whimsical novel about Elsa, a seven-year-old girl who considers her seventy-seven-year-old grandmother her best, and only, friend. Elsa’s grandmother is far from ordinary—she’s the type who stands on balconies and fires paintball guns at strangers. Yet, she offers Elsa comfort with her fantastical stories of the Land-of-Almost-Awake and the Kingdom of Miamas, where being different is celebrated.

When Elsa’s grandmother passes away, she leaves behind a series of letters apologising to those she has wronged, sending Elsa on a journey of discovery. Along the way, Elsa encounters a variety of strange characters, including drunks, monsters, and crones, while uncovering the hidden truths about her grandmother’s life. As she follows her grandmother’s instructions, Elsa learns the deep value of individuality, the importance of embracing differences, and the power of storytelling.

This delightful novel, filled with warmth, humour, and insight, is a must-read for fans of Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove and anyone who enjoys touching stories about life, death, and the beauty of being uniquely oneself.