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A Man Called Ove

byFredrik Backman, Henning Koch

Genres: HumorFiction
The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: Soon to be a major film starring Tom Hanks. At first sight, Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly, joggers, shop assistants who talk in code, and the perpetrators of the vicious coup d'etat that ousted him as Chairman of the Residents' Association. He will persist in making his daily inspection rounds of the local streets. But isn't it rare, these days, to find such old-fashioned clarity of belief and deed? Such unswerving conviction about what the world should be, and a lifelong dedication to making it just so? In the end, you will see, there is something about Ove that is quite irresistible.

Language

en

Published on

15/12/2022

Pages

295

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781399713269

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy heartwarming stories with humor and depth, particularly those who appreciate character-driven narratives.

Topics Older menNeighborsFriendshipLossInterpersonal relationsLoveChangeCommunityGriefAcceptanceLoss and Grief
MoodHumorous, Light-hearted, Bittersweet
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMinor Subplot

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