“Back in the days when there were still things to boast about, the city council erected a sign beside the road at the entrance to the town with the sort of slogan that was popular at the time: “Beartown – Leaves You Wanting More!” The wind and snow took a few years to wipe out the word “More.”

“Back in the days when there were still things to boast about, the city council erected a sign beside the road at the entrance to the town with the sort of slogan that was popular at the time: “Beartown – Leaves You Wanting More!” The wind and snow took a few years to wipe out the word “More.”

— Fredrik Backman