--- product_id: 47983039 title: "The Deal of a Lifetime" price: "$29.74" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/47983039-the-deal-of-a-lifetime store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Deal of a Lifetime **Price:** $29.74 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Deal of a Lifetime - **How much does it cost?** $29.74 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/47983039-the-deal-of-a-lifetime) ## 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: 9781501193491: Backman, Fredrik: Books Review: A good read - I love Bachman's writing. Short read. Tender story. Review: The Deal of a Lifetime - Still Quintessentially Backman - 3.5 Stars "A second is always a second, that’s the one definitive walue we have on earth. Everyone is always negotiating all of the time. You’re doing the deal of your life, every day. This was mine.” When you’re used to being charmed by Backman’s characters, by his stories, this one is a bit different. A different slice of life, Poignant, bittersweet, introspective, and yes, charming, but more in the darker slice of life way, still, look beneath, and you’ll find Backman. A story that examines the value of a life, and how, as life goes by, the value we place on things or people in our lives may change, those who value things over love, money over knowing another person may begin to reevaluate their choices. The value we place on the time we are given here should be infinite, even though the time here is not. ”The Deal of a Lifetime” is approximately half the length as last year’s “And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella” (96 pages) It’s a weighty thought for so few pages, and yet Backman manages to wrap it with just the right amount of everything, hope, humour, compassion, and a sense of wistfulness - but still leave us wanting more. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #66,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #32 in Holiday Fiction (Books) #424 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #1,445 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (5,602) | | Dimensions | 5.13 x 0.8 x 7.13 inches | | Edition | Translation | | ISBN-10 | 150119349X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1501193491 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 96 pages | | Publication date | October 31, 2017 | | Publisher | Atria Books | ## Images ![The Deal of a Lifetime - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71k0o+0JNQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good read *by L***S on February 12, 2026* I love Bachman's writing. Short read. Tender story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Deal of a Lifetime - Still Quintessentially Backman *by C***S on December 8, 2017* 3.5 Stars "A second is always a second, that’s the one definitive walue we have on earth. Everyone is always negotiating all of the time. You’re doing the deal of your life, every day. This was mine.” When you’re used to being charmed by Backman’s characters, by his stories, this one is a bit different. A different slice of life, Poignant, bittersweet, introspective, and yes, charming, but more in the darker slice of life way, still, look beneath, and you’ll find Backman. A story that examines the value of a life, and how, as life goes by, the value we place on things or people in our lives may change, those who value things over love, money over knowing another person may begin to reevaluate their choices. The value we place on the time we are given here should be infinite, even though the time here is not. ”The Deal of a Lifetime” is approximately half the length as last year’s “And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella” (96 pages) It’s a weighty thought for so few pages, and yet Backman manages to wrap it with just the right amount of everything, hope, humour, compassion, and a sense of wistfulness - but still leave us wanting more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Deal of a Lifetime - And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella - My Friends: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/47983039-the-deal-of-a-lifetime](https://www.desertcart.us/products/47983039-the-deal-of-a-lifetime) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*