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    The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella
    The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella
    The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella
    Audiobook48 minutes

    The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella

    Written by Fredrik Backman

    Narrated by Santino Fontana

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    About this audiobook

    In this short story enhanced with beautiful illustrations, the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Beartown, and Anxious People delivers an insightful and poignant tale about finding out what is truly important in life.

    A father and a son are seeing each other for the first time in years. The father has a story to share before it’s too late. He tells his son about a courageous little girl lying in a hospital bed a few miles away. She’s a smart kid—smart enough to know that she won’t beat cancer by drawing with crayons all day, but it seems to make the adults happy, so she keeps doing it.

    As he talks about this plucky little girl, the father also reveals more about himself: his triumphs in business, his failures as a parent, his past regrets, his hopes for the future.

    Now, on a cold winter’s night, the father has been given an unexpected chance to do something remarkable that could change the destiny of a little girl he hardly knows. But before he can make the deal of a lifetime, he must find out what his own life has actually been worth, and only his son can reveal that answer.

    With humor and compassion, Fredrik Backman’s The Deal of a Lifetime reminds us that life is a fleeting gift, and our legacy rests in how we share that gift with others.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateOct 31, 2017
    ISBN9781508253433
    The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella
    Author

    Fredrik Backman

    Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, and Anxious People, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.

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    • 5/5
      I don’t know why exactly, but I love this author. He makes me cry every single time. I like A man called Ove and Britt-Marie was here the b st

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I LOVED that short story! Really, it's less than an hour long but still..the characters are alive.. I felt sucked into the story, and it was moving.. how can such a short novella be moving??? This was my first encounter with Backman and won't be my last! I'm not a big fan of short stories, I picked that one because it's nearly Christmas but it's not really a Christmas story except maybe for some reminders of Dickens.. but it's something to read with your heart, so still ok for that festive time.. and also very very well written! A big thank-you to the author for that little treasure!

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    • 4/5
      A deep, lovely look inside at what we actually live for.
      A light into what one life might be worth.
      I loved this short read, and would recommend listening while wrapping gifts for the holidays to offer a bit of perspective.
    • 5/5
      Amazing narration and novella! Bittersweet but makes you wonder what would you give.
    • 4/5
      It was moving for being a short story. I am glad I took the time to listen to it
    • 5/5
      Do you know Backnan for Beartown and A man called Ove, two books which are rooted in reality and the stories of ordinary working people. This book is more twilight zone. He throws out some surprising possibilities about angels and death. And he writes with almost the same sense of humor that he brings to his other books. A year ago I would have given this four stars, but I have become more liberal in my old age and I’m giving this five, because I really can’t see anything wrong with the book to downgrade it.
    • 5/5
      Frederick Backman is an amazing story teller. This simple, heartfelt story is wonderful.
    • 5/5
      Short and thought provoking, great to listen to while cleaning
    • 5/5
      Brief and beautiful. So touching beyond words. Loved every bit of it.
    • 5/5
      Deep and rewarding short listen/read. Thought provoking and sweet. Read it
    • 4/5
      A short and enjoyable novela perfect for the Christmas season.
    • 5/5
      Beautiful story showing how benevolent, altruistic love gives human life its ultimate purpose.
    • 4/5
      not the best work by Fredrik, but still beautiful. Always a pleasure to read.
    • 5/5
      This was an amazing novel. I really enjoyed this story
    • 5/5
      Enquanto lia a história não percebi o fim... até chegar e eu chorar de modo instantâneo. É lindo!
    • 5/5
      I would not doubt this book was written by Bachman. It is a character study of such depth. You have given me hours and hours of lovely reading. But more valuable are the hours of contemplation following your books, exploring what I just read. You are an artist of words, Mr. Bachman.
    • 5/5
      Excellent! He is a great storyteller! I really loved it!
    • 5/5
      This was a short and beautifully written story. Very emotional.
    • 5/5
      An enjoyable quick read. I suggest the audio version.
    • 5/5
      No words needed except Backman is amazing. Everything he writes is just wow.
    • 4/5
      WOW. The depth of love, only a parent can understand.
    • 5/5
      This author is wonderful. I love love all his books. Thanks so much for writing. Jo Ann
    • 5/5
      So unexpected. Great listen.
      Try and Strive to be kind.
    • 3/5
      So sweet, but too short. It's hopeful, bittersweet, and moving, and the writing makes me want to read Backman's novels.
    • 5/5
      ... cos at the end it remains only one question “ it was loved?”
    • 5/5
      The story and how it was written. Short, sad and sweet.
    • 4/5
      A cute little story, was very tropey at first for this genre (inspirational short story about profundity of life), but then had some unique spins on that model.
    • 5/5
      Well, even a novella from Backman can make you cry, so there's not much to say, is there?
    • 5/5
      Backman knows how to pull one’s heartstrings every single time! I loved it.
    • 4/5
      While battling cancer, a deadbeat dad contemplates his life spent building a business empire and not being a father to his son. One night while smoking out on the fire escape, he meets a little girl with cancer who knows she’s going to die.Fredrik Backman is one of my favorite authors. I usually read his books as they come out, but this one was not only hard to find a copy of, but also, since it said it was Christmas-y I wanted to wait to read it until Christmas.I’ve read another of Backman’s novella, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, and I cried pools of tears during that read. This one though… wasn’t the case? I just didn’t get the emotional connection that I usually do with Backman’s works. This felt like it was more telling than it was showing and connecting. I’m not saying it wasn’t a good book, just not as in depth as most of his other works.That all being said, this is still a good, quick read you could enjoy in one setting during the holidays. Will still recommend this to anyone who likes Backman and their stories.