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A Man Called Ove
- Narrated by: Joan Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He isn't as young as he used to be. He drives a Saab. He points at people he doesn't like the look of. He is described by those around his as 'the neighbour from hell'.Every morning he makes his inspection rounds of the local streets. He moves bicycles and checks the contents of recycling bins, even though it's been years since he was fired as Chairman of the Residents' Association in a vicious 'coup d'état'.
But behind the surly pedant there is a story, and a sadness. And when on a November morning his new (foreign) neighbours in the terraced house opposite accidentally flatten Ove's letterbox, it sets off a comical and heart-warming tale of unexpected friendship which will change one man - and one community - from their very foundations. Quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny, A Man Called Ove is a life-affirming fable for our times.
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- Anne
- 11-01-2015
Best book i've read in a long time!
Wonderful book and beautifully narrated. So many beautiful moments - full of pathos and understated emotion. Want to read it again as I'm sure I'd get something different out of it with each reading. Made me laugh and cry
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- patricia
- 18-04-2016
A man called Ove Splendid
So sorry to have finished this intriguing book. Would highly recommend. Innovative and funny whilst always engaging.
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- ozgribbo
- 22-05-2017
Poignant or depressing?
I don't usually read this sort of book. However, my daughter suggested try it. Being retired, spending a lot of time fixing cars, making furniture etc, I suppose I have something in common with the lead character. I initially found the book very dark and depressing but gradually got into it. Those familiar with the British series "One foot in the grave" will see similarities, but this has a Scandinavian slant. Very well written and characters are well crafted (I recognise a few of my present and past colleagues!) but not for you if you want to be cheered up.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-02-2018
Stunning
Totally heartfelt story. I laughed and cried in great measure. Couldn’t recommend more highly ! Love love loved it!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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- Barbara
- 24-05-2016
Great book!
I don't often finish a book and want to start again, but I do now!!
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- Emmerson92
- 06-12-2019
Uplifting and feel good. But a bit strung out.
Not a huge amount actually happens in this story line, however its an uplifting story about community and loneliness.
I personally found the narrator annoying.
Loved the premise but got bored throughout and didn't feel any of the characters came alive.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-02-2018
delightful
delightful both funny and enlightening and emotions. . i felt part of the story. great read
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-2019
lovely story
I bought this to listen to whilst breastfeeding my newborn. I wanted something to listen to that wasn't too heavy and depressing but not silly either. This book was perfect. It is such a lovely story...it had me laughing and crying.
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- Katherine Avery
- 25-03-2019
Definitely one I'd recommend to friends
I have listened to this twice and would happily listen to it again. I loved the way the story slowly unravels and you fall in love.
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- val
- 06-02-2018
The hidden truth
This is a beautiful, funny, sad, lovely read of the life of a man that with so much to give but that he wanted to hide. Just shows how we don’t always know everything about people.
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- Jasmine
- 14-08-2014
Perfect book
Would you listen to A Man Called Ove again? Why?
Yes. It was one of those books that I never wanted to finish. And when finished, I missed Ove and knew it would be hard to find a book I enjoyed as much.
What did you like best about this story?
Ove is a composite of people we all have known. He is an ethical curmudgeon but we are ever hopeful for some sign of compassion from him.
Have you listened to any of Joan Walker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but I will now look for other books she narrates. She has become one of my favorite narrators.
If you could take any character from A Man Called Ove out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Pavana would be an interesting character to have dinner with.
Any additional comments?
I listened to this book as I walked in the morning. There were times I laughed aloud and a couple times when I was teary-eyed. When I got home, after my walks, my husband would ask, "So, what's new with Ove today?"
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- Don L.
- 19-09-2014
5 Stars is not enough
This is one of those rare books you wish would never come to an end. I loved it and will recommend it unhesitatingly. Joan Walker did a fabulous job. I look forward to more from Fredrik Backman.
Don L.
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- Leeanne
- 04-05-2022
My current bedtime story
it's just a well written story. I listen to this book regularly because I love it.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-01-2022
Funny and heart-warming
Truly enjoyed the story and the narration. Understated humour and surprising twists. Haven't enjoyed anything this much in a long while.
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- Dorothy
- 05-10-2021
Brilliant and sweet book
When I first started the book, I was almost going to give it up, as it felt like the first chapter was going nowhere. I’m so glad I didn’t. The author brings all the characters to life, and they’re so lovable. The ending was so sweet I couldn’t help but cry (even though I was in a public area, and had tears stream down). Totally recommend this book
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- Cezara
- 14-11-2020
Excellent
Loved every moment of it, and I will definitely be recommending it to all of my friends.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-10-2023
Charming and thoroughly enjoyable
I loved the movie so I thought I’d give the audiobook a shot, and I’m so glad I did. Loved the nuances from the book, love the detail and depth that you can only get from a book - this added colour to the movie.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-2023
New favourite book
Wonderful book. Both heartbreaking and heartwearming. Will be rereading this often, i think. The narration is also perfect.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-08-2023
Brilliant
touching, optimistic, funny and sad little story. loved it. Fredrik Backman again makes magic with words
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- Kristýna Sivoková
- 01-07-2023
Moving, heart-warming story
I listened to Ove almost everyday before sleep. I loved the narrator voice, the characters and how delicately they were portrayed thru simple yet profound everyday situations. I felt a bit sorry the story ended..too soon before I was ready to stop listening♡.
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- Kaggy
- 22-09-2014
All you need is Ove
Ove is one of those characters you wish existed in real life. This is one of those books that you want to never end. Highly recommended if you want to read something funny, sad but most of all uplifting.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-05-2023
Such a powerful book!
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, the narration was excellent, the story so touching and I just loved Ove! It had me smiling, laughing and crying! buy credits audibledealsdotcom book is so well-written and characters are extremely relatable, especially Ove! Would recommend to anyone. Really enjoyed the narration, she embodied each character perfectly. An easy, gentle story. Sad and funny in turn but uplifting over all.
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- Lynn T.
- 19-09-2014
BEST BOOK EVER!!!!
Fantastic characters, well written, heartwarming story. Stick with the first few chapters as I wasn't sure if it was "my thing" but I loved it!!
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- Kari
- 11-11-2014
Ove's grumpiness becomes loveable
Ove ( aka señor Saab) makes me laugh from the start. At first he's just funny. I know grumpy old men like him - mentioning no names.
But then gradually I become privy to Ove's personal history and his character and his values. And so I start to understand him, and even agree with and - dare I say - respect his crankiness!
And even as someone who is not remotely interested in cars, I was fascinated to learn that there are differences (but acceptable differences) between a man who drives a Saab and a man who drives a Volvo. But BMW? How very dare you? And let's not even mention Renault.
I laughed out loud. I felt for him. I cried.
Ove doesn't compromise his principles - no matter what happens, he follows the rules. On Ove's watch, no car is allowed to enter the residential area - even if it is an ambulance. And even if it is coming for him.
The story of Ove has been compared to Allan's in The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. But Ove and Allan are completely different. The characters are both Swedish. Yes. And the structures of their stories rely heavily on flashbacks to help us understand them - because they are both older main characters, I suppose. But Allan is the opposite of Ove. He seems to saunter through life without a care in the world. Ove is annoyed about everything! His story remains down to earth and tugs at the heartstrings.
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- Suzanne
- 04-12-2014
A wonderful. heartwarming, funny book
I heard about this on the radio, and when I started listening, I thought I'd made a mistake. Ove is cranky. He is difficult. But listen a little longer, and you can't help but get engrossed in his life, the people he "adopts" (whether they want to be adopted or not), his relationship with his wife (so sad) and so much more.
This is a story about a man living to die, to join his wife, but he just can't seem to get around to dying, thanks to all the weird and wonderful people who come into his life, usually unexpectedly.
I loved this so much that I bought 7 copies for friends and family.
From a narration point of view, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the book (important for me as I know only too well how an unappealing narrator can ruin an otherwise good book).
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- john morton
- 14-07-2014
Want to recommend to everyone!
What made the experience of listening to A Man Called Ove the most enjoyable?
Joan Walker's performance compliments the style of the book perfectly.
What did you like best about this story?
Loved the way the author slowly builds the character of Ove up. Opening up his story gradually so he becomes less of the "grumpy old man" and into the neighbor you'd love to have
Have you listened to any of Joan Walker’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This is first of Joan Walker's performances I've heard but think she done an amazing job narrating this book and her style reminds me very much of Victoria Wood.
Any additional comments?
This book will delight and surprise you. Guaranteed.
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- S. W. Holdings
- 21-09-2014
I am married to Ove
I feel like I am married to a man like Ove. Angry choleric on the outside, soft and terribly romantic on the inside.
Lovely and heart warming story about a man who after his wife's death, struggles to find a reason to live other than keeping the order in his housing community and having to help his useless new neighbours.
The character of Ove is being uncovered in small steps, while the story of his past and presence unfolds.
Nice Sunday listen
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- Martin
- 27-07-2014
For fans of the 100-Year-Old-Man and Harold Fry
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'A Man Called Ove' is another one of those The-Unlikely-Pilgrimage-of-Harold-Fry, The-Hundred-Year-Old-Man-Who-Climbed-Out-of-the-Window-and-Disappeared and The-Universe-Versus-Alex-Woods-books which are really easy to listen to, humorous, sometimes uplifting and make you think about life a little more. The lesson to learn from Ove's life is that humans are not always as they seem to be on the outside. Ove might give the impression to be a grumpy old man, but you can't dislike him. Behind his moody facade there's a man whom it might take a little while to let people into his heart, but who's also going to be a friend for life once he did.
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- glenda
- 29-09-2014
Brilliant
What other book might you compare A Man Called Ove to, and why?
Haven't read anything to compare. All of human life is here, brilliantly described and read.
Have you listened to any of Joan Walker’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No but I will be looking for more now.
Any additional comments?
I have enjoyed this book as much as any other I have read. I know these people in fact I'm married to one. Human nature is so well portraid and the amusing side of life brought out to keep us smiling.
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- helen
- 02-10-2014
Brilliant, funny, sad
Where does A Man Called Ove rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
at the top.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Ove.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
All the characters are well drawn but with such a lightness of touch. This book can wring so many emotions out of you without ever being cloying..
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