Long Queues for Fredrik Backman
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Long Queues for Fredrik Backman and Björn Borg at Gothenburg Book Fair

The queues are long for Fredrik Backman and Björn Borg's signings at the Book Fair in Gothenburg.

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It is difficult to make your way on the exhibition floor when Fredrik Backman signs his new book "My friends" – which attracts masses of expectant readers. Mattias and Emma Larsson have queued for 45 minutes when they slowly approach the publisher's stand. But they think it's worth the wait.

He is one of our favorite authors, we have that in common. His way of writing suits us, the mix between humor and seriousness and how he expresses himself in writing. It will be exciting to read the new one, says Emma Larsson.

What is the favorite book?

It's impossible not to say "A man named Ove" but "My grandmother says hello and apologizes" was also fantastic and the entire Björnstad trilogy, everything is great, says Mattias Larsson.

Near Backman, Björn Borg was signing his new book at the same time.

I have driven 110 miles for this book, says Stefan Persson and holds up Borg's autobiography "Heartbeat".

He lives in Åsele and has followed Borg's progress on the tennis court since he himself was young.

As I understand, he writes about his life and life after tennis and there's a lot you don't know. It will be interesting. I'm also going to his seminar.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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