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Author:

Backman, Fredrik, 1981-

Title:

A man called Ove : a novel / Fredrik Backman.

Edition:

First Atria books hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Atria Books,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

337 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Conduct of life--Fiction.
Negativism--Fiction.
Interpersonal relations--Fiction.
Intergenerational relations--Fiction.
Loss (Psychology)--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Neighbors--Fiction.
Older men--Fiction.
Neighbors--Fiction.
FICTION--Humorous.
FICTION--Literary.
Conduct of life.
Friendship.
Intergenerational relations.
Interpersonal relations.
Loss (Psychology)
Negativism.
Neighbors.
Older men.
Elderly men--Fiction.
Neighbors--Fiction.
Neighborhood--Fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Black humor (Literature.)
Domestic fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Fiction.
Novels.
Psychological fiction.
Humorous fiction.
Psychological fiction.

Other Titles:

Man som heter Ove. English

Summary:

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 timeBehind 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)
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 neighbour 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.

ISBN:

1476738017
9781476738017

OCLC:

(OCoLC)879468616

LCCN:

2014015618

Locations:

YSPD232 -- Camanche Public Library (Camanche) — Copies: 6 — Kit notes: +LP

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls) — Copies: 5

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City) — Copies: 24

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive) — Copies: 10 — Kit notes: +LP+CD+DVD

JBPC145 -- Coon Rapids Public Library (Coon Rapids) — Copies: 10 — Kit notes: pbs+2LP

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs) — Copies: 9

KHPB566 -- Donnellson Public Library (Donnellson) — Copies: 16

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin) — Copies: 3

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola) — Copies: 13

EZPE755 -- Le Mars Public Library (Le Mars) — Copies: 6 — Kit notes: +5LP

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa) — Copies: 12

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada) — Copies: 12

MCPB423 -- Radcliffe Public Library (Radcliffe) — F BAC — Copies: 6 — Kit notes: 5 Regular; 1 LP

TRPE062 -- Vinton Public Library (Vinton) — Copies: 10 — Kit notes: +LP