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. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations. 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. But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the timeBehind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. People call him the bitter neighbor from hell.

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. 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 and charming exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others.īookBrowse note: In Swedish Ove is pronounced (approximately) Oover.Summary: Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm!-In this charming debut (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. 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?īehind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. A Man Called Ove Hardcover Januby Fredrik Backman (Author) 182,820 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 10.85 5 Used from 6.97 Paperback 10.99 69 Used from 1.99 31 New from 10. 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.

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