A Man Called Ove Contributor(s): Backman, Fredrik (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476738017 ISBN-13: 9781476738017 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $26.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Humorous - General |
LCCN: 2014015618 |
Lexile Measure: 870 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.10 lbs) 337 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 188557 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 15.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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). |
Contributor Bio(s): Backman, Fredrik: - Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove (soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, as well as two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Twitter @BackmanLand or on Instagram @backmansk. |