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A man Louisa encounters whose connection to a famous painting becomes important.
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My Friends
by Fredrik Backman
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When eighteen-year-old Louisa becomes fascinated by a famous painting, she discovers that its story began years earlier with four teenagers and an extraordinary friendship. Moving between past and present, Fredrik Backman's My Friends is a moving novel about art, love, loss and the lasting influence people can have on one another.
Characters
Key characters in My Friends, with a brief guide to who they are.
Joar
One of a group of teenage friends growing up in a seaside town.
Louisa
Eighteen-year-old aspiring artist fascinated by a famous painting.
The Artist
The mysterious painter responsible for The One of the Sea.
Fish
A close friend of Louisa from her time in foster care.
Ali
A teenage girl who becomes part of the close-knit group of friends.
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