When Granny dies, Elsa slowly discovers more about her grandmother's past identities, as well as the lives of people affected by her grandmother. Elsa has a habit of correcting others' grammar, is smart for her age, and is especially close with her grandmother (Granny). The story takes place in Sweden and follows Elsa, a 7-year-old who knows she is different from other children her age. In 2017, the novel was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. The rights for translation have been sold in more than 40 countries. The English translation was later published in 2015. The book was first published in Swedish (as Min mormor hälsar och säger förlåt) in 2013. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (published in the United Kingdom as My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises) is a novel written by the Swedish columnist, blogger, and writer Fredrik Backman.
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