My Year As A Fraud by Johanna Swanberg

The instant Swedish cult classic for fans for readers of Fredrik Backman and cozy fiction

‘Clever, funny and tender’ FREDRIK BACKMAN, author of ANXIOUS PEOPLE and A MAN CALLED OVE

‘A warm and funny tale about betrayal, loneliness and sorrow, but above all the desire to belong’ LISA RIDZ N, author of WHEN THE CRANES FLY SOUTH

There’s no health guru in Sweden better than Cassi. Couple’s therapy? Puppy yoga? Full moon rituals? She’s got everyone in the remote village of B cken covered. The locals don’t really know who Cassi is or how she managed to turn a derelict cottage into a successful self help retreat, but one thing is clear- they’re all willing to pay good money for her services.

There’s only one problem- Cassi is a fraud. A great one at that, who has concealed her true self – a jobless, depressed alcoholic – and gotten rich in the process. But can a life based on a lie really last? And will her new friends accept her for who she really is when her secrets eventually come to the surface?

My Year As A Fraud is a heartwarming, hilarious and healing translated debut novel about hitting rock bottom and finding your way back from an unmissable new voice in Swedish fiction.

About the Author: Johanna Swanberg is a journalist, podcaster and author with experience in newspapers, TV, radio and PR. She lives in Stockholm with two children, two dogs and a husband. My Year As A Fraud is her debut novel, which was shortlisted for the Adlibris Award Debut of the Year in Sweden.

02 Apr 2026
 

My Year As A Fraud by Johanna Swanberg ISBN 9781529155754