TISDAGSKLUBBEN – THE TUESDAY CLUB
By Anna Fredriksson
KARIN HAS ALWAYS lead a safe and sheltered life but when her husband turns into a stranger she decides that enough is enough. Throwing caution to the wind she signs up for a night class in advanced Asian cooking and gets the adventure of a lifetime.
THE COOKING CLUB becomes her lifeline. She meets new people and learns about her own strengths, all while her fascination for the teacher – renowned chef Henrik – turns increasingly electric. As the class winds down the tension between them slowly passes into a growing attraction that leads to infatuation.
KARIN, WHO HAS been seeing herself as old and used up, realises that her life doesn’t have to have an expiration date. But is she really prepared to embrace her feelings and put her secure existence on the line. And above all: How can she leave her lifelong partner when he has just gone through a major trauma?
THE TUESDAY CLUB is a Swedish Bridges of Madison County. It’s a novel about being in the, so called, “sandwich-age” – stuck between aging parents, a partner, children and grandchildren who all need your attention. It is also a tale about difficult choices and about falling madly, passionately and amazingly in love later in life.
ABOUT THE BOOK
First published by Forum, Sweden 2015
RIGHTS SOLD TO
Finland, Storytel
Denmark, Gyldendal
Germany, Berlin Verlag
Sweden, Forum
REVIEWS
It’s a simple and honest account of the everyday life and I’m betting it will find a lot of readers. […] She has tension in her writing making it impossible to remain indifferent to her stories. […] The Tuesday Club is wholesome, hopeful reading. Anna Fredriksson show us that it is possible to try again and question your life choices and still get through to the other side.
– Dala-Demokraten
Once again Anna Fredriksson has written a warm, readable and dramatic feel-good novel, in all its glorious everyday realism. The message is clear: Make the most of your life, and value yourself even when its seems like nobody else does – and never, ever think that its to late for some happiness in your life.
– Östgöta Corrsepondenten
Anna is capable of portraying everyday life with a drive to awaken the desire in all of her readers.
– Halmstad 7 dagar
The Tuesday Club is a warm, and in all ways possible, well-written novel.
– BTJ
Anna Fredriksson strengthens her position at the top of the genre of Swedish feel-good novels. She has a particular eye for placing her characters in a situation that forces them to reflect on and reevaluate their life choices. […] Light-hearted read about cooking, love in the golden years, and making the most out of every opportunity life throws your way.
– Joanna och dagarna, blog
Her latest novel is light-hearted even if it deals with serious issues. The perspective is very female. […] Very accessible and with a great narrative flow.
– Norran
An easy read, gripping, thoughtful, moving are some choice words to say about the book. A novel, but with some feel-good to it. That it was about relationships for normal women in their 60ies is something that made the book extra special in my opinion, because it’s not very common with those types of main characters. I definitely recommend this book, just like Anna Fredriksson’s previous novels.
– Bimsblogg, blog
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