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Biography
Many of his books have been translated into English. After his first novel, A Man Called Ove, was translated into English, it landed on the best seller list for 42 weeks. Following the wild success of his first book, Atria bought the rest of the novels he'd written.

A Man Called Ove
Backman got his inspiration for this book after reading an article about a man named Ove who had a fit while buying tickets at an art museum. Backman instantly related to this man as he claims to be "not great at talking to people". His first novel was rejected by many publishers, but was eventually discovered by a Swedish publisher. The novel was made into a Swedish film in 2015. It is currently being adapted as an American film with Tom Hanks, set to be released in 2021.

Personal Life
Fredrik Backman married his wife, Neda Shafti Backman, in 2009. His first child was born in 2010.