A man called Ove : a novel / Fredrik Backman.
Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm!--In this ٢charming debut٣ (People) from one of Sweden's most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.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 ٢the bitter neighbor from hell.٣ 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.A 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. ٢If there was an award for 'Most Charming Book of the Year,' this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down٣ (Booklist, starred review)
Record details
- ISBN: 9781476738017
- ISBN: 1476738017
- Physical Description: 337 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2014.
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
General Note: | Translated from the Swedish "Man som heter Ove" by Henning Koch. "First published in Great Britain in 2014 by Hodder & Stoughton"--Title page verso. |
Target Audience Note: | 870L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.1 15 188557. |
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Genre: | Psychological fiction. |
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