A man called Ove : a novel

A man called Ove A novel

Fredrik Backman, 1981-

Book - 2014

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 neighbour 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 c...ranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations.

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Subjects
Older men > Fiction.
Neighbors > Fiction.
Neighborhoods > Fiction.
Large type books.
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning [2014]
Language
English
Swedish
Main Author
Fredrik Backman, 1981- (author)
Edition
Large Print edition
Item Description
Translated from the Swedish.
Physical Description
477 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Audience
870L
ISBN
9781410472922
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

In this first novel from Swedish novelist Backman, a stereotypical grumpy old man, Ove, finds his quiet life of solitude slipping away when a young family moves in next door. Ove is the kind of man who yells at kids to get off his lawn and is the bane of the local residents' association. He may come across as gruff and bitter, but behind the unpleasant exterior is a dignified man with a story of love and heartbreak. The new neighbors and a scruffy cat may be the perfect combination to break Ove out of his shell and help him truly to start living. This adorable tale starts slowly but quickly gathers speed as Ove's neighbors start testing his patience and upending his sad routine. George Newbern narrates beautifully. VERDICT Witty and full of heart, this is a tale with broad appeal.-Erin Cataldi, Johnson Cty. P.L., Franklin, IN (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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