A man called ove : A novel / Fredrik Backman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Backman, Fredrik, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

2014.

Summary:

Now a major motion picture A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks! #1 New York Times bestseller-more than 3 million copies sold! 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).

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. New York : Atria Books, 2014. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 8523 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).

ISBN:

9781476738031

Access Restriction:

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