Frederik Backman scores another emotional hit with his latest novel My Friends (#1,357). To try to pin down what the story is about is difficult; it's one story wrapped around another, wrapped around yet another, all to do with friendship, family and art.
It weaves back and forth in time, and between characters who are still interrelated, unpeeling one layer of the plot and emotions at a time. It may seem confusing at times, but when Backman finally arrives at the end, the conclusion is so satisfying you just sit back and nod to yourself. It feels right.
It's not always an easy read, but it's absolutely worth the time to meet this trio of teen boys and the painting they inspire. It may change your mind about art.
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