The healing power of forgiveness and understanding from "summary" of Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
In any given bank robbery, it's quite rare for the robber to end up as the one held captive. That's the sort of day it was. A would-be bank robber who walked into the wrong bank, in the wrong town, on the wrong day. It was the sort of day when a series of unusual events led to a group of strangers being trapped together in an apartment, unable to leave. And as they got to know each other, something remarkable happened. The group was made up of individuals who, on the surface, seemed to have nothing in common. A father and son real estate agent duo, a retired couple, a pregnant woman, a banker, and a young woman trying to find her place in the world. They were all anxious in their own way, carrying burdens and regrets that weighed them down. But as they shared their stories and their vulnerabilities, they began to see each other in a new light. Through their interactions and conversations, they discovered that they were more alike than they had initially thought. They found empathy and un...
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