![]() In reading Amazon reviews, I found that several readers that gave a 3 Star or lower rating cited their disappointment at the shortness of the work when they were expecting something longer for the price. Briefly, it’s the story of a successful and famous man in the mid-years of his life counting the personal cost of his achievements and striking a last deal to make things right.Īlthough it’s sold as a novella, I consider it a short story. ![]() ![]() I hesitate to give details of the plot in this summary because I don’t want to spoil your read. ![]() Written as the last message from father to son and told like a fairy tale for adults, it’s a story of a legacy, ambition and success at all costs, fear of failure, the meaning of life, the commodity of time, an accounting of one’s life, and a father/son relationship. In true Backman style, this is an intricately woven story of an unlovable, complex, and flawed character whom we begin to understand and care about as he faces the end of his life. Genre/categories: literary fiction, contemporary fiction, adult fairy tale, ambition, self-reflection, end of life Summary: What is your legacy? The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman What footprints are you leaving in your life? What would you be prepared to sacrifice in order to save a life? ![]()
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