![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations.Ī feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Fredrik Backman's novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. 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. Evening Standard Its the most enchanting, beautiful tale. Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 9781444775815 Number of pages: 320 Weight: 220 g Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Delightful. 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. In the end, you will see, there is something about Ove that is quite irresistible. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. 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 lives in a neighborhood where he is known as the 'bitter neighbor from hell. Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm! 'A Man Called Ove' by Fredrik Backman Atria Books July 2014 352 pp Published originally in Sweden, this quirky novel tells the tale of Ove, a grumpy, fifty-nine-year-old man who has recently been forced to retire. ![]()
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