My Friends: A Novel

The Long Pier by Fredrik Backman

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From the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People comes an unforgettably funny and deeply moving story of friendship, art, and the lasting bonds that shape a lifetime.

Most people don’t notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in one of the world’s most famous paintings. Most assume it’s just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist, knows better. She’s determined to uncover the story of these three mysterious figures.

Twenty-five years earlier, in a small seaside town, four teenagers escape their difficult home lives by spending endless summer days on an abandoned pier. They tell jokes, share secrets, and commit small rebellions—finding in each other the courage to dream and to love.

From that summer comes a transcendent painting that, decades later, unexpectedly falls into eighteen-year-old Louisa’s hands. Her search to uncover its origins leads her on a cross-country journey filled with surprises, self-discovery, and the realization that happy endings don’t always look like we expect.

A luminous tale of friendship, healing, and the transformative power of art, The Long Pier is a testament to how the connections we make can echo through time.

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