A Man Called Ove
| Category: | Book |
| By (author): | Backman, Fredrik |
| Subject: | FICTION / General |
| Audience: | general/trade |
| Publisher: | Hodder |
| Published: | June 2015 |
| Format: | Book-paperback |
| Pages: | 304 |
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- $ 17.99
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Additional Notes
| From The Publisher* | There is something about Ove. At first sight, he 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... The word-of-mouth bestseller causing a sensation across Europe, Fredrik Backman's heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step - and less ready to judge on first impressions a man you might one day wish to have as your dearest friend. |
| Review Quote* | A Man Called Ove is exquisite. The lyrical language is the confetti thrown liberally throughout this celebration-of-life story, adding sparkle and color to an already spectacular party. Backman's characters feel so authentic that readers will likely find analogues living in their own neighborhoods.-Shelf Awareness starred review |
| Review Quote* | A MAN CALLED OVE is a wonderful novel that will stay with you . . . Ove's story has an underlying sadness which the author tackles with great warmth and humour . . . It's a bittersweet, heartwarming tale which will leave listeners with a restored faith in the power of friendship and perhaps even a love for cats.-Psychologies Magazine |
| Review Quote* | A charming debut...You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life. You'll also want to move to Scandinavia, where everything's cuter.-People |
| Review Quote* | The most charming book you'll read this year.-Kirkus |
| Review Quote* | Delightful... there's a bit of Ove in all of us - which makes it the perfect holiday read.-Evening Standard |
| Review Quote* | It's warm, funny, with the laughs based on a solid grasp of character; and ultimately almost unbearably moving.-Daily Mail |
| Review Quote* | Readers seeking feel-good tales with a message will rave about the rantings of this solitary old man with a singular outlook. 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 |
| Review Quote* | A warm and tender story about love, loss and second chances, peppered with memorable characters, wonderful set pieces and some beautifully black humour. Ove is a joy from start to finish.-Gavin Extence, author of The Universe versus Alex Woods |
| Biographical Note | Fredrik Backman is a Swedish blogger, columnist and author. His debut novel A MAN CALLED OVE has been a number 1 bestseller across Scandinavia where it has sold over half-a-million copies. Fredrik's second novel, MY GRANDMOTHER SENDS HER REGARDS AND APOLOGISES, also went straight to number 1 in Sweden on publication in 2014. |