Food & Fiction Book Club

Join us for another cozy Food & Fiction gathering at Kitchen Repose where we dive into delicious dishes and captivating stories. We will be reading "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman. Register for this event and receive a 20% discount on the book at the Otto Bookstore!

About the book...

My Friends tells the story of four teenagers—Joar, Ted, Ali, and C. Jat—who form a powerful, life-altering friendship during one transformative summer on a pier while escaping their difficult home lives. Decades later, the painting of these friends by C. Jat, "The One of the Sea," becomes world-famous, prompting Louisa, a young, grieving artist, to embark on a journey to uncover the painting's origins and the story behind the figures, which intertwines with her own life and the legacy of Ted, one of the original friends. The novel explores themes of friendship, found family, loss, trauma, art, and healing across two timelines, blending deep emotion with humor in typical Backman style.

We hope you'll join us! Come hungry for good conversation and leave with a full belly and a new book recommendation. See you there!

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