A Man Called Ove
The global bestselling phenomenon
Published on 3. July 2014
304 pages
978-1-4447-7582-2 (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
'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
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
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton General Division (Digital)
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
File size
2,77 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4447-7582-2 (9781444775822)
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Schweitzer Classification
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12/2022
Sceptre
€13.00
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05/2015
Sceptre
€14.00
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Persons
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.
