‘My Friends': A Novel About Living and Laughing
Backman's latest book, 'My Friends,' is a hilarious and tender view into the private lives of several friends who inspired a famous painting, and the young newcomer who sparks a change in all of them. The book examines how art can motivate us, what it means to be alive, and the precious gift of laughter.
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Louisa is a tall, 17-year-old foster home denizen who's about to commit an act of vandalism. 'Sometimes Louisa is a genius, but sometimes she isn't a genius,' which means sometimes she does stupid things. She's also described as being 'world-class' angry.
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