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Anxious People - Fredrik Backman with a fascination for idiosyncraticIt's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. For Anna Lena and Roger, busy buying up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it's something else to talk about. For Julia and Ro, panicky parents to be, it's yet another worry. Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view. While 87 year old grandmother