--- product_id: 206216135 title: "The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella" price: "15415CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/206216135-the-deal-of-a-lifetime-a-novella store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella **Price:** 15415CFA **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella - **How much does it cost?** 15415CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/206216135-the-deal-of-a-lifetime-a-novella) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella: 9781508253426: Backman, Fredrik, Fontana, Santino: Books Review: Forget the cost - what about the story? - Most of the reviews I've read talk about the cost of the book and rate the book based on their feeling of getting ripped off by the price. They don't discuss the actual story, the writing, the message conveyed or anything else to do with the actual book though. Is the book overpriced for its size? Sure, but I believe desertcart and every other online book store provides you with the details of the book prior to purchasing it. So it clearly says that the book is 65 pages long. If you thought it was too expensive for such a short book, there was no need to buy it in the first place. I bought it and I read it in 30 minutes. It is a really short book, with illustrations inside that give it the feel of a children's fairytale - although it isn't one - perhaps more of an adult fable. The story is profound. It is painful and it is very true to Fredrik Backman, who does not shy away from any topic, no matter how difficult it is to read about. The story plays out like a letter that a father is writing his son. It is an apology. It is a goodbye. It is sad and heartfelt and full of regret. In a span of very few pages, the father makes you hate him, love him, root for him and respect him. You can't begin to understand your own feelings towards this character, but he touches you somehow. He confesses that he's killed a girl. We're shocked. We don't get it. Is it a hit and run? Is he a doctor that made a surgical error? What's going on? He talks about an older lady in a grey sweater. We sees glimpses of his past. We begin to understand a little more. We now know what this older lady represents. We expect one thing. Another happens. His foreword at the beginning, in which he talks about the circumstances that led to writing this novella are just as good. Perhaps just as important to read. It really sets the scene for the whole story, and makes you think beyond the characters and into the writer's life, wondering if the story is in any way a reflection of feelings he's had or has been having, of conflicts he's been facing with his own family. Who knows? 65 pages - half of which are illustrations - but he still gets to me. Fredrik Backman is someone I love reading for, no matter how short the story, or how few the pages. Review: I'd say I like the book but would like to give it another ... - As a long time lover of Backman's books, I was excited to see this new book for sale. This book is much smaller and shorter in length than his other books. Took me about an hour to read the entire novella. Overall, I'd say I like the book but would like to give it another read. Its a good story on the surface, but could use some in-depth thinking about the deeper meaning to it all. This book is written with the same voice, attention to character detail, and emotional pulls as Backman's other books. Its worth a read if you are a fan of his work, but may not be worth purchasing. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,911,970 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #57 in Holiday Fiction (Books) #292 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #1,116 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (5,500) | | Dimensions | 5 x 0.4 x 5.75 inches | | Edition | Unabridged | | ISBN-10 | 1508253420 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1508253426 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 96 pages | | Publication date | October 31, 2017 | | Publisher | Simon & Schuster Audio | ## Images ![The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81N-S3sWBUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Forget the cost - what about the story? *by S***D on November 8, 2017* Most of the reviews I've read talk about the cost of the book and rate the book based on their feeling of getting ripped off by the price. They don't discuss the actual story, the writing, the message conveyed or anything else to do with the actual book though. Is the book overpriced for its size? Sure, but I believe Amazon and every other online book store provides you with the details of the book prior to purchasing it. So it clearly says that the book is 65 pages long. If you thought it was too expensive for such a short book, there was no need to buy it in the first place. I bought it and I read it in 30 minutes. It is a really short book, with illustrations inside that give it the feel of a children's fairytale - although it isn't one - perhaps more of an adult fable. The story is profound. It is painful and it is very true to Fredrik Backman, who does not shy away from any topic, no matter how difficult it is to read about. The story plays out like a letter that a father is writing his son. It is an apology. It is a goodbye. It is sad and heartfelt and full of regret. In a span of very few pages, the father makes you hate him, love him, root for him and respect him. You can't begin to understand your own feelings towards this character, but he touches you somehow. He confesses that he's killed a girl. We're shocked. We don't get it. Is it a hit and run? Is he a doctor that made a surgical error? What's going on? He talks about an older lady in a grey sweater. We sees glimpses of his past. We begin to understand a little more. We now know what this older lady represents. We expect one thing. Another happens. His foreword at the beginning, in which he talks about the circumstances that led to writing this novella are just as good. Perhaps just as important to read. It really sets the scene for the whole story, and makes you think beyond the characters and into the writer's life, wondering if the story is in any way a reflection of feelings he's had or has been having, of conflicts he's been facing with his own family. Who knows? 65 pages - half of which are illustrations - but he still gets to me. Fredrik Backman is someone I love reading for, no matter how short the story, or how few the pages. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'd say I like the book but would like to give it another ... *by K***. on January 31, 2018* As a long time lover of Backman's books, I was excited to see this new book for sale. This book is much smaller and shorter in length than his other books. Took me about an hour to read the entire novella. Overall, I'd say I like the book but would like to give it another read. Its a good story on the surface, but could use some in-depth thinking about the deeper meaning to it all. This book is written with the same voice, attention to character detail, and emotional pulls as Backman's other books. Its worth a read if you are a fan of his work, but may not be worth purchasing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The holidays for many are not always a time for joy and happiness *by B***S on November 19, 2017* In furthering my holiday reading, I decided to pick up a book from one of those author’s I automatically buy each and every thing they publish—Fredrick Backman. The Deal of a Lifetime was quite different than Tess Thompson’s The Santa Trial. A lot of holiday reads (a least the ones I have read) seem to center around the magic of the holiday season. But The Deal of a Lifetime took a different spin on that. It centered more on the magic of humanity. At this holiday party, Backman has served up not a slice of fruitcake but a slice of life. The holidays for many are not always a time for joy and happiness. This time of year can also cause the darkest moments of our existence to surface. Many spend the end of year questioning the decisions they have made and who they are. And the protagonist of this story was no different. The Deal of a Lifetime is a short read (I read it in less than 90 minutes, even with lots of coffee breaks). It shows us that the maybe the magic of the holidays doesn’t come with a bow on it from a jolly (most likely diabetic), cookie addict, but instead from the most sacred parts of our soul. If you’re looking for a holly-jolly Hallmark story, you’ll end up being disappointed with this book. But if you’re looking for a heart-warming tale that reminds us it’s never too late to change. That our existence is about something bigger than ourselves. This is the book for you. I’ll warn you, though, the ending is both horrible and wonderful (tissues are required or a too-long sleeve will do as well). And that’s exactly why I loved it so much. Because life isn’t just horrible or just wonderful. It’s both. 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