A Man Called Ove
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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life." --PeopleThe #1 New York Times bestseller about the grumpy old man next door that's an uplifting exploration of the unreliability of first impressions and a reminder that life is sweeter when it is shared with other people. Also a major film called A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks.
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon--the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell." But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time?
Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations.
Fredrik Backman's beloved first novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. "If there was an award for 'Most Charming Book of the Year,' this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down" (Booklist, starred review).
Fredrik Backman is the author of A Man Named Ove, My Grandma Wanted Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, and Nervous People, as well as two novellas and a nonfiction work. More than forty nations have published his novels. He and his wife and two children live in Stockholm, Sweden. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @BackmanLand and @Backmansk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476738024 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476738025 |
| Title | A Man Called Ove |
| Author | Fredrik Backman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
| Year published | 2015-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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