In this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from
Sweden, 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 and
charming exploration of the profound impact one life has on
countless others.
General
Imprint: |
Atria Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2014 |
First published: |
July 2014 |
Authors: |
Fredrik Backman
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Dimensions: |
236 x 160 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
337 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4767-3801-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4767-3801-7 |
Barcode: |
9781476738017 |
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