“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. “ A Man Called Ove is exquisite….Backman’s characters feel so authentic that readers will likely find analogues living in their own neighborhoods.” The San Diego Union-Tribune, Best Books of 2015 You will never look at the grumpy people who come into your life in quite the same way. “You will laugh, you will cry, as his heartbreaking story unfolds through the diverse cast of characters that enter his life, all uninvited. The Swedish film adaptation of A MAN CALLED OVE has come to the US and is getting rave reviews!: Variety 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?įredrik Backman’s novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. ISBN-13: 9781476738024 Summary In this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from Sweden, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. The #1 New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm!īook Browse ∙ Publishers Weekly ∙ The San Diego Union-Tribune ∙ Shelf Awareness A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman, 2012 (U.S., 2014) Atria Books 368 pp.
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