My friends [large print] : a novel / Fredrik Backman ; translated by Neil Smith.
"Most people don't even notice them--three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it's just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures. Twenty-five years earlier, a group of teenagers find refuge from their home lives by spending summer days on an abandoned pier, telling jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art. The closer Louisa gets to the painting's birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she'll find"-- Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781420523720
- ISBN: 1420523724
- ISBN: 9781420535624
- ISBN: 1420535625
- Physical Description: 683 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: [Waterville, Maine] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Published in 2025 by arrangement with Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.Publisher, dates, and paging may vary.
- Language Note:
- Translated from Swedish.
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- Friendship > Fiction.
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- 24 of 67 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 12 current holds with 67 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC BACKMAN (Text) | 36015000721254 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | LP Backman (Text) | 31010000901423 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | LP BACKMAN (Text) | 39493110154848 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | LgPrt F Bac (Text) | 33632002286798 | Adult Large Print Fiction | In transit | - |
| Beaufort Main | LP F BACKM (Text) | 34208400057443 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
| Belhaven Public Library | LP FIC (Text) | 38344400219505 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Brunswick Bookmobile | LP FIC BAC (Text) | 31420621346041 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | F LT BAC (Text) | 39488900307622 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | LP F BAC (Text) | 31250200094645 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
| Corolla Library | F LT BAC (Text) | 39488600195632 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Most people don't even notice them--three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it's just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures. Twenty-five years earlier, a group of teenagers find refuge from their home lives by spending summer days on an abandoned pier, telling jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art. The closer Louisa gets to the painting's birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she'll find"--
