A man called Ove : a novel / Fredrik Backman.
NPR Bestseller Boston Globe Bestseller 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).
Record details
- ISBN: 9781476738024
- ISBN: 1476738025
- ISBN: 9781476738017
- Physical Description: 337 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Washington Square Press edition
- Publisher: New York : Washington Square Press, 2015.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Translation of: Man som heter OveTranslated from the Swedish.Translated by Henning Koch.
- Target Audience Note:
- 870L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.1 15 188557.
- Language Note:
- In English. Translated from Swedish.
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Available copies
- 13 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC BACKMAN (Text) | 36015001349949 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | FIC BACKMAN (Text) | 36015002723019 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
