Fredrik Backman has published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with A Man Called Ove (2012). The latest is My Friends (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Fredrik Backman
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A Man Called Ove
Fredrik Backman's most-read book, rated by 70 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Britt-Marie Was Here
One of the most-read, at about 324 pages.
Newest
My Friends
Published May 2025.
Standalone novels in order
A Man Called Ove (2012)
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (2013)
Britt-Marie Was Here (2014)
My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises (2015)
Beartown (2017)
The Fredrik Backman Collection (2017)
Us Against You (2018)
Anxious People (2019)
The Winners (2021)
My Friends (May 2025)
The Deal of a Lifetime
Novellas in order
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer (2016)
The Answer Is No (2024)
Non-fiction in order
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World (2019)
Other books in order
Bunica Mi-A Zis Sa-Ti Spun Ca-I Pare Rau (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- A Man Called Ove (2015)Film · from A Man Called Ove
- A Man Called Otto (2022)Film · from A Man Called Ove
- Britt-Marie Was Here (2019)Film · from Britt-Marie Was Here
- Anxious People (2021)TV · from Anxious People
- Anxious PeopleFilm · from Anxious People
About Fredrik Backman
Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author, blogger, and columnist. He wrote A Man Called Ove (2012), Things My Son Needs to Know about the World (2012), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (2013), Britt-Marie Was Here (2014), Beartown (2017), Us Against You (2018), Anxious People (2020), The Winners (2022), and My Friends (2025). The books were number one bestsellers in Sweden and have been published in more than twenty-five languages.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Fredrik Backman FAQ
- How many books has Fredrik Backman written?
- Fredrik Backman has published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fredrik Backman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Man Called Ove.
- What is Fredrik Backman's latest book?
- My Friends (2025).
- What is Fredrik Backman's most famous book?
- A Man Called Ove (2012) is Fredrik Backman's most widely read book.
- Which Fredrik Backman books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including A Man Called Ove (film, 2015), Britt-Marie Was Here (film, 2019) and Anxious People (TV, 2021).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.