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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonConfined to a nursing home and about to turn 100, Allan Karlsson, who has a larger-than-life back story as an explosives expert, climbs out of the window in his slippers and embarks on an unforgettable adventure involving thugs, a murderous elephant and a very friendly hot dog stand operator. Because Anxious People is one of your favorite books, you might also enjoy this equally satisfying laugh-out-loud lampoon of procedurals and thrillers. The 100-Year-Old Man is more of a romp, while Anxious People is more somber in parts, but readers who enjoy amusing, engaging, and intricately plotted Swedish novels will find a lot to love in both books.
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fineby Gail HoneymanEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is the story of a socially awkward, routine-oriented loner who teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim, forging a friendship that saves all three from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness. Much like A Man Called Ove, this novel features curmudgeonly outsider protagonist with a heart of gold on transformational journey towards a fuller understanding of self and life.
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Carolina Moonset by Matt GoldmanReturning home to Beaufort, South Carolina, to take care of her ailing father, who is succumbing to dementia, Joey Green grows increasingly anxious as his hallucinatory arguments with figures from his youth begin to hint at long-buried secrets, scandals and suspicions. Death, love and murder — no one can escape the first, hopefully everyone experiences the second and the third befalls no one. Carolina Moonset circles all three in this traditional mystery that follows the path of a gun found, lost and then found again. This is the perfect option for anyone looking to lean deeply into the murder/thriller aspect of Where the Crawdads Sing!
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The Elephant of Belfastby S. Kirk WalshInspired by a largely forgotten chapter of World War II, and highlighting the indelible, singular bond between mankind and animals during times of crisis, this moving story follows 21-year-old zookeeper Hettie Quin as she is compelled to protect an orphaned elephant through the German blitz of Belfast. Since you mentioned Water for Elephants as a favorite book, you might also enjoy this charming story about the lengths people will go to for those they love. Set in similar time periods, these engaging works of historical fiction feature complex human and animal bonds that help the central characters heal from loss and cope during traumatic years. Both stories have roots in historical events but are embellished.
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The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph CassaraA gritty and gorgeous debut that follows a cast of gay and transgender club kids navigating the Harlem ball scene of the 80s and 90s, inspired by the real House of Xtravaganza made famous by the seminal documentary Paris is Burning. Since you have an affinity for well-drawn LGBTQIA characters, and strong "family vibes", you are sure to enjoy this novel. Told in a voice that brims with wit, rage, tenderness, and fierce yearning, The House of Impossible Beauties is a tragic story of love, family, and the dynamism of the human spirit.
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Tell the Wolves I'm Homeby Carol Rifka BruntHer world upended by the death of a beloved artist uncle who was the only person who understood her, fourteen-year-old June is mailed a teapot by her uncle's grieving friend, with whom June forges a poignant relationship. Because you were moved by The Great Believers, you might also enjoy this heartfelt debut novel. Though the scope of the stories is different, both of these books examine how friends and family members are deeply impacted when a loved one dies from AIDS. Quirky, sympathetic characters offset a bit of the emotional intensity in this character-driven and atmospheric coming-of-age tale.
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"Gay Uncle Patrick," a reclusive TV star, takes in his niece and nephew for the summer after the death of their mother, his dear friend. As the three navigate their grief together, Patrick finds he needs the kids as much as they need him. If you are in the mood for snappy dialogue and Neil Simon-influenced screw ball high jinx, check out this hysterical novel! By turns funny and poignant, this heartwarming story is great for readers who like Fredrik Backman. It's serious undercurrent of loss gives way, in the end, to a warmth that will make readers smile.
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