My friends [sound recording] : a novel / Fredrik Backman ; translated by Neil Smith.
"[A] tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger's life twenty-five years later. 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, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures. Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love. Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be placed into eighteen-year-old Louisa's care. She embarks on a surprise-filled cross-country journey to learn how the painting came to be and to decide what to do with it. The closer she gets to the painting's birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she'll find. Louisa is proof that happy endings don't always take the form we expect them to. Fredrik Backman's signature charm, humor, and attention to the poignant details of everyday life are on full display in this funny, moving novel. His most heartfelt and personal take yet. My Friends is a stunning testament to the transformative, timeless power of art and friendship"--. Cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798228399556
- ISBN: 9781668131596
- ISBN: 1668131595
- Physical Description: 11 audio discs (apprxoimately 13 hour, 7 minutes) CD audio, digital 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York, New York] : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Read by Marin Ireland.
- Language Note:
- Translated from Swedish.
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- Art > Fiction
Artists > Fiction
Painting > Fiction
Friendship > Fiction
Teenagers > Fiction - Genre:
- Audiobooks
Humorous fiction
Psychological fiction
Coming-of-age fiction
Novels
Available copies
- 29 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 34 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | CD FIC BACKMAN (Text) | 36015000497855 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | CDBOOK BACKMAN (Text) | 39493110142777 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | A-CD BAC (Text) | 50503011281450 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | BOOK CD F BACKMAN (Text) | 31781067280204 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Broadway Branch | AUD CD FIC BACKMAN (Text) | 33262002767603 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | BACKMAN, FREDRIK 11 CDS (Text) | 2112502342859 | Adult Audiobook | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Cleveland County Main Library | AUDIO CD F BACKMAN (Text) | 22281510002967 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | BOOK CD F BACKMAN (Text) | 31781067280238 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | BOCD BAC (Text) | 31420621561433 | Adult Audiobook | Checked out | 08/29/2026 |
| Goldsboro Library | CD BAC (Text) | 990000000554347 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
