Read about a popular Swedish writer and choose the information mentioned in the text. More than one answer is possible. Scandinavian literature is gaining popularity nowadays. Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish detective stories are read by lots of people from all over the world. But there's one author whose writing style is quite unique and worth knowing about. Fredrik Backman is a Swedish writer, blogger, and journalist. His books were translated into more than 25 languages, sold successfully all over the world. What's more, they're number one bestsellers in Sweden, Backman's home country. So what is so special about his books, and what made them so popular with the public? Maybe it's the fact that he writes about weird, unusual, complex people and he always tends to defend them. Backman's idea is to show that there is a huge multifaceted universe inside each of us that consists of both power and weakness, good and bad sides. The second strong point for his books is the ultimate love that fills them. Backman writes about different forms of love: love between friends, between parents and children, dramatic love that never gets an answer. Despite the fact that some of these stories are dark and dysfunctional, they are easy to relate to as they vividly represent a common part of our lives. Thirdly, the author normally puts his plots in the settings of a close neighbourhood (for example, in a tiny town). He states in some interviews that it's extremely important for him as such communities are places where you can't choose who to see day by day, and you have to learn to cooperate with people who are very unlike you. Three Backman's books have been filmed recently, with different levels of success. Some critics say the plot is too predictable and the characters are a bit dull while others compliment the stories for being well-written and intriguing. Nevertheless, if you want to get to something real and honest, experience live emotions and probably better understand yourself and people around you, Backman's books would be a good literature choice for you. Name of the writer Date and place of birth of the writer The writer's biography and family The writer's nationality and occupation Names of the writer's books Why the writer's books are popular

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Read about a popular Swedish writer and choose the information mentioned in the text. More than one answer is possible.

Scandinavian literature is gaining popularity nowadays. Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish detective stories are read by lots of people from all over the world. But there's one author whose writing style is quite unique and worth knowing about.

Fredrik Backman is a Swedish writer, blogger, and journalist. His books were translated into more than 25 languages, sold successfully all over the world. What's more, they're number one bestsellers in Sweden, Backman's home country.

So what is so special about his books, and what made them so popular with the public? Maybe it's the fact that he writes about weird, unusual, complex people and he always tends to defend them. Backman's idea is to show that there is a huge multifaceted universe inside each of us that consists of both power and weakness, good and bad sides. The second strong point for his books is the ultimate love that fills them. Backman writes about different forms of love: love between friends, between parents and children, dramatic love that never gets an answer. Despite the fact that some of these stories are dark and dysfunctional, they are easy to relate to as they vividly represent a common part of our lives. Thirdly, the author normally puts his plots in the settings of a close neighbourhood (for example, in a tiny town). He states in some interviews that it's extremely important for him as such communities are places where you can't choose who to see day by day, and you have to learn to cooperate with people who are very unlike you.

Three Backman's books have been filmed recently, with different levels of success. Some critics say the plot is too predictable and the characters are a bit dull while others compliment the stories for being well-written and intriguing. Nevertheless, if you want to get to something real and honest, experience live emotions and probably better understand yourself and people around you, Backman's books would be a good literature choice for you.

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