Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm In this "charming debut" (
People) from one of Sweden's most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.
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.
A feel-good story in the spirit of
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Fredrik Backman's 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).
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 07/15/2014
ISBN: 9781476738017
Pages: 337
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.30d
Review Citations: 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
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 188557 / Man Called Ove
Reading Level: 6.1 /
Interest Level: Upper Grade /
Point Value: 15