"A MAN CALLED OVE", by Fredrik Backman.


A Man Called Ove (original title in SwedishEn man som heter Ove) is a 2012 novel by Swedish columnist, blogger and writer Fredrik Backman. It was published in English in 2013. In January 2015 a stage version of the book with Johan Rheborg in the leading role as Ove had its premiere.

Ove is 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.” However, 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.

 film version of the book and play had its premiere on 25 December 2015, this time with Rolf Lassgård in the leading role.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

"Wolf Totem" by Lü Jiamin

"Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell

"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini