A Man Called Ove -- Fredrik Backman, Hardcover

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).

Author: Fredrik Backman
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 07/15/2014
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781476738017

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 15
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 188557 / Man Called Ove


Review Citation(s):
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

About the Author
Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, and Anxious People, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.