He takes it upon himself to inspect the goings-on of his neighborhood. Ove drives a Saab and he criticize the people driving popular Japanese models. This leads in to a comical and heartwarming tale of Ove and his life. They accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox when husband was trying to reverse trailer car. One November morning a talkative young couple with their two talkative daughters move in next door. This grumpy but loveable man, Ove’s solitary world turned upside down when a young family moves in his neighborhood. Behind this cranky exterior of Ove, there is a story and sadness. People call him the harsh and bitter neighbor from the hell. He doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time. He has steadfast principles, uncompromising routines and a short fuse. Narration: Third Person Limited Point of view.īook Summary : A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanĪ Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a story of a grumpy old man who points at people he dislikes as if they are burglars caught outside his bedroom window. Theme: Memory and Grief, Love, Family, Principles, Loyalty Major Characters: Ove, Parvaneh, Sonja, Rune, Adrian, Nasanin, Mirsad, Jimmy The English translation was published in 2013. Publisher (English): Washington Square Press, USįirst Publication: The novel was first published in Sweden in 2012. Title: A Man Called Ove (En man som heter Ove)
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