A Man Called Ove
The global bestselling phenomenon
Published on 7. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4447-7581-5 (ISBN)
Description
The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: 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
'Delightful . . . the perfect holiday read'
Evening Standard
Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - joggers, neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly and shop assistants who talk in code.
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 . . .
'Hilarious and heart-breaking'
Stylist
'Rescued all those men who constantly mean to read novels but never get round to it'
Spectator Books of the Year
NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS
'Warm, funny, and almost unbearably moving' Daily Mail
'Delightful . . . the perfect holiday read'
Evening Standard
Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - joggers, neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly and shop assistants who talk in code.
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 . . .
'Hilarious and heart-breaking'
Stylist
'Rescued all those men who constantly mean to read novels but never get round to it'
Spectator Books of the Year
NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS
Reviews / Votes
Delightful ... the perfect holiday read. * Evening Standard * 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 <i>The Universe versus Alex Woods</i> An uplifting, life-affirming and often comic tale of how kindness, love and happiness can be found in the most unlikely places. * Sunday Express * A charming debut. * People *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4447-7581-5 (9781444775815)
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E-Book
07/2014
Two Roads
€5.49
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Person
Fredrik Backman made his literary debut in 2012 with the global sensation A Man Called Ove. He has written seven highly acclaimed novels, including My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises and Britt-Marie Was Here; two heartfelt novellas about life and love; and one non-fiction book about parenthood. His books have sold more than 18 million copies in 46 languages. The Swedish-language film adaptation of A Man Called Ove was nominated for two Academy Awards, and more recently the book was adapted into a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks.