You think everyone else has it figured out. But it turns out, we’re all just trying not to fall apart. Sometimes in the same room, at...

You think everyone else has it figured out. But it turns out, we’re all just trying not to fall apart. Sometimes in the same room, at the same time.

When a failed bank robber bursts into an apartment viewing and inadvertently takes a roomful of strangers hostage, things quickly spiral, from absurd to strangely tender. What follows is not a high-stakes thriller, but an unexpectedly moving exploration of loneliness, forgiveness, and the quiet desperation that hides beneath polite small talk.

Told with Fredrik Backman’s signature blend of humor and heart, Anxious People is about people who feel lost, who’ve made mistakes, who are trying to do better, and who, in the unlikeliest of circumstances, find connection. This is a novel that understands how anxiety shapes us and how compassion, even in its messiest form, can stitch people back together.

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📗 In The Mood For…

Being Entertained
Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, without ever feeling cheap.
✅ Combines offbeat humor with emotional payoff
✅ Engages readers through zany setups and tender character moments

Healing
Behind every anxious moment is a quiet plea to be seen and forgiven.
✅ A gentle look at regret, grief, and emotional repair
✅ Offers hope through empathy, not resolution

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📘 Stories About…

Connection & Solitude
Every character is lonely but none of them stay that way.
✅ Explores human connection in its strangest, most unexpected forms
✅ Highlights both the fragility and necessity of being together

Solving a Mystery
Why did the robber do it? And what are these people really hiding?
✅ The central question drives the narrative through flashbacks and slow reveals
✅ Uses the mystery to peel back emotional truths