Fredrik Backman

Bestselling novelist Fredrik Backman, known for his heartfelt stories, shares insights about friendship and connection. He reveals that cultivating meaningful friendships takes effort, not luck. Fredrik discusses how true friends support and celebrate each other, acting as emotional editors. He emphasizes the importance of investing time in relationships and choosing friends who complement our flaws. With warmth and humor, he offers lessons on being a better friend, underscoring that depth trumps quantity in friendships.

Join bestselling author Fredrik Backman, known for hits like A Man Called Ove, as he discusses the complexities of storytelling and his new book, My Friends. He reveals his unique approach to humor and the influences of his family on his creativity. Erika J. Simpson, a debut memoirist with an MFA in creative writing, shares insights from her work, This Is Your Mother, while pondering the pressures of theater school and the nostalgia of mixtapes. Both explore the transformative power of stories and the importance of connecting through literature.