''I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book'' Jojo Moyes ''Surrounded by impenetrable forests, Beartown recreates the stifling atmosphere of a dying community. A mature, compassionate novel'' Sunday Times ''Backman can tickle the funny bone and tug on the heart strings when he needs to, and is a clever enough storyteller to not overindulge in either'' Independent ''As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up there with ABBA and Stieg Larsson'' The New York Times Book Review ''Backman is a masterful writer'' Kirkus Review