Anxious People

<p><b>The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 <i>New York Times </i>bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series<br></b><br>'A brilliant and comforting read' <b>MATT HAIG</b><br>'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' <b>A.J. PEARCE<br></b>'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' <b><i>GUARDIAN</i></b><br>'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' <b><i>BUZZFEED</i></b><br>'Captures the messy essence of being human' <b><i>WASHINGTON POST<br></i></b><br><b>From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of <i>A Man Called Ove<br></i></b><i>_______</i> <p>It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. <p>For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it's something else to talk about. <p>For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, it's yet another worry. <p>Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view. <p>While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company . . . <p>As the police gather outside, the anxious strangers huddled within try to make the best of a very sticky situation - but could it be that they have a whole lot more in common than meets the eye?<br><i>_______</i> <p><b>Readers are loving <i>Anxious People</i>!</b> <p><b>'Backman never disappoints . . . heartwarming and multi layered'</b> 5***** READER REVIEW <p><b>'As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world'</b> 5***** READER REVIEW <p><b>'A wonderfully unusual tale, told with flair and finesse that is so wonderful it is sure to cure everything that ails you. Don't miss out on this beautiful book' </b>5***** READER REVIEW <p> <b>'This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!'</b> 5***** READER REVIEW</p>