My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

About “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry”

Elsa is seven years old and feels different from others. Her grandmother, who is seventy-seven and eccentric, leaves her a series of letters apologizing to people she has wronged. These letters set Elsa on an adventure that leads her to an apartment building filled with unusual residents. The building is home to drunks, monsters, attack dogs, and old women, but it also holds secrets about fairy tales and the true nature of her grandmother. Through her journey, Elsa uncovers the truth about her grandmother and the hidden world she lived in. The story is written by Fredrik Backman.