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A Man Called Ove

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A Man Called Ove

By: Fredrik Backman, Henning Koch - translator
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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Summary
 The international phenomenon: quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny. Perfect for fans of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of a Window and Disappeared.

The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: Soon to be a major film starring Tom Hanks.

Fredrik Backman's heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step.

'Warm, funny, and almost unbearably moving' Daily Mail

At first sight, Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly, joggers, shop assistants who talk in code, and the perpetrators of the vicious coup d'etat that ousted him as Chairman of the Residents' Association. He will persist in making his daily inspection rounds of the local streets.

But isn't it rare, these days, to find such old-fashioned clarity of belief and deed? Such unswerving conviction about what the world should be, and a lifelong dedication to making it just so?

In the end, you will see, there is something about Ove that is quite irresistible...

'Rescued all those men who constantly mean to read novels but never get round to it' Spectator Books of the Year

(P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2014 Fredrik Backman Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Funny Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking Witty

Critic Reviews

Delightful ... the perfect holiday read.
It's the most enchanting, beautiful tale. (Ben Fogle)
A warm and tender story about love, loss and second chances, peppered with memorable characters, wonderful set pieces and some beautifully black humour. Ove is a joy from start to finish. (Gavin Extence, author of The Universe versus Alex Woods)
An uplifting, life-affirming and often comic tale of how kindness, love and happiness can be found in the most unlikely places.
A charming debut.
All stars
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Totally heartfelt story. I laughed and cried in great measure. Couldn’t recommend more highly ! Love love loved it!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Stunning

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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.

lovely story

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I loved this book so much. I think I am going to have to listen to it again. It brought joy to my heart.

Couldn't stop listening to it

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Thoroughly enjoyed the tale of Ove.
Funny, heartfelt and moving - from the very first paragraph.

Beautifully moving 😊

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Some story make you feel speechless and full of emotions and this is one of those.

Words full of emotions

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