My Year As a Fraud
Summary
In the remote Swedish village of Bäcken, Cassi has become something of a local celebrity. As the founder of a successful self-help retreat, she offers everything from couples’ therapy to puppy yoga and full-moon rituals. Her clients trust her advice, pay generously for her services, and admire her apparent wisdom. There is just one problem: Cassi is a fraud. Behind her carefully constructed public image is a woman struggling with unemployment, depression, and alcoholism, concealing her own troubles while helping others navigate theirs.
But maintaining a life built on deception becomes increasingly difficult as Cassi forms genuine connections with the people around her. When the truth threatens to emerge, she must confront the distance between the person she pretends to be and the person she really is.
Blending sharp humour with tenderness and emotional depth, this novel explores loneliness, self-deception, and the universal desire to belong. It asks whether someone who has spent years hiding behind a carefully crafted identity can find the courage to be honest—and discover that acceptance is possible even without pretending to have all the answers.
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- Published
- 2026
- Author
- Johanna Swanberg