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First Atria books hardcover edition. |
| Description |
337 pages ; 24 cm |
| 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) |
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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. |
| Language |
Translated from the Swedish. |
| Contents |
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. |
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Conduct of life -- Fiction.
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Negativism -- Fiction.
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Intergenerational relations -- Fiction.
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Loss (Psychology) -- Fiction.
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Friendship -- Fiction.
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Neighbors -- Fiction.
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Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
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Older men -- Fiction.
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Neighbors -- Fiction.
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FICTION -- Humorous.
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FICTION -- Literary.
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Conduct of life. (OCoLC)fst00874563
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Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174
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Intergenerational relations. (OCoLC)fst00976251
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Interpersonal relations. (OCoLC)fst00977397
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Loss (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst01002621
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Negativism. (OCoLC)fst01035502
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Neighbors. (OCoLC)fst01200293
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Older men. (OCoLC)fst01199154
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Elderly men -- Fiction.
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Neighbors -- Fiction.
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Neighborhood -- Fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Psychological fiction.
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Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
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Novels. (OCoLC)fst01921742
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Psychological fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726481
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Humorous fiction.
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Psychological fiction.
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| Added Title |
Man som heter Ove. English
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| ISBN |
9781476738017 (hardcover) |
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1476738017 (hardcover) |
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781476738031 (ebook) |
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9781476738024 (pbk.) |
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1476738025 (pbk.) |
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9781476738031 (ebook) |
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1476738033 (ebook) |
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9781444775815 16.00 (pbk. Cdn ed) |
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1444775812 |
| Standard No. |
9781476738017 52600 |
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