Anxious People: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Fredrik Backman

Anxiety can come from many different sources. It can be caused by natural causes, such as being a perfectionist or having imposter syndrome. It can also be caused by external circumstances, such as going through a breakup or long-term illness. The novel starts with the main character, Klara, dealing with anxiety following her mother's death and decides to take it on in a healthy way by walking for hours every day.

This audiobook takes you on a journey through the life of Klara Fröberg, a struggling Swedish journalist working in New York City. When Klara's father dies and leaves her his vast fortune, she suddenly finds herself living on an island, surrounded by nothing but water. Soon after arriving, she meets the man of her dreams and they fall in love. Everything is fine until their home is completely destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. Now Klara must face the upheaval in her life head-on to rebuild her world before it's too late.

The story is told by Patrik, a man who suffers from anxiety and depression and whose life has been turned upside down by the death of his wife. He struggles with living in a world he considers meaningless, with his alcoholism and his weight problems, where he can't find anything to love. To make things even worse, he is left alone for months at a time when Maya is on one of her travels.

This is a must-listen for anyone who's struggled with anxiety or depression. It's funny and relatable while also being able to give insight into how others are feeling. The characters are well developed in the audiobook, and they're easy to feel empathy for as they're dealing with their own personal issues.

In "Anxious People," author Fredrik Backman takes on a seemingly impossible task: creating an audiobook worth listening to. He does it by infusing his story with all the life, humor, and drama, but also the heartbreak and complexity of real life.

The protagonist of "Anxious People" is a hospital psychiatrist by day, but at night she's an anxious person. When she falls in love with a school teacher, she has to decide if being happy and content is worth the weight of her anxiety.