A Man Called Ove (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781476738017)

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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 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. 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.

Fredrik Backman's beloved first novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. "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" (Booklist, starred review).

Author: Fredrik Backman
ISBN-10: 1476738017
ISBN-13: 9781476738017
Publisher: Atria Books
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2014
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 15
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 188557 / Man Called Ove


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/05/2014
Booklist 05/15/2014 pg. 15
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2014
People Weekly 08/04/2014 pg. 53
Shelf Awareness 07/22/2014
Shelf Awareness 12/12/2014
People 06/08/2015 pg. 42