A Man Called Ove
Author: Fredrik Backman
Translator: Henning Koch
Pages: 337
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Book Description:
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.
Review:
You would think a book about a grumpy old man who wants to kill himself but can’t manage it because of his meddling neighbors would be a pass on the books to read list… but it’s AMAZING. I loved this book so much. I highlighted quotes. I laughed out loud. I cried. Ove was the grumpiest neighbor I wish I had. Don’t miss this book.
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