Description
When 17-year-old Louisa is shattered by the death of her best friend, she lashes out at a famous painting—only to find herself drawn into a living connection to the artwork’s creator. As she meets Ted, an aging artist facing the end of his life, their grief-bent encounter becomes the beginning of a long, winding journey that moves between past and present. Together, they travel to scatter the ashes of lost companions and, in the process, uncover the story behind the painting and the friendships that shaped it. With Fredrik Backman’s signature blend of tenderness, humor, and sharp emotional insight, this novel explores art as a form of love, the resilience of chosen family, and how memory can both wound and heal.
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paperback
Cengage Gale
Published Jun 25, 2025
ISBN: 9781420523720
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First Published
2025
Language
eng
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