En man som heter Ove

Hardcover

Swedish language

Published April 15, 2012 by Forum.

ISBN:: 978-91-37-13811-4

(2 reviews)

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 …

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.

(Previous notes): Loved this book (translation from Swedish). Quirky story of a curmudgeon which is also a film (with English subtitles) on Netflix. Backman is a successful journalist, author, and blogger. Also enjoyed ‘Britt-Marie Was Here’ and I look forward to checking out his latest new release.

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Courts reviewed Ein Mann namens Ove by Fredrik Backman

3-4 Sterne

4 stars

Ein grummeliger alter Prinzipienreiter entdeckt, das er doch so etwas wie ein Herz hat.

Es fällt mur unglaublich schwer dieses Buch zu bewerten. Auf der einen Seite habe ich es gern gelesen, so vorhersehbar wie es auch ist. Auf der anderen Seite kann ich Ove nicht wirklich in mein Herz schließen als jemanden, der eigentlich nur ein schweres Schicksal hinter sich hat und deswegen geworden ist wie er ist. Hat er nämlich nicht, er war schon immer so. Und viele seiner Aktionen sind einfach nicht in Ordnung, Kauzigkeit hin oder her. Für mich persönlich ist allein schon die Liebe zum Auto nicht nachvollziehbar, aber das mag für andere Leser besser funktionieren.

Deshalb: Aufgerundet auf 4 Sterne.

Ben - and son (James) reviewed A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Amazing

5 stars

After having spent months reading through a very long series, I was finding it hard to pick up and get through another book.

This book cured me. At once it is annoying and compelling - the main character is at once understandable, relatable and a little strange to us.

It's a great story which will stick with you... and after reading it, you can search out other material (there's one great movie, and another not so great version).