A man called Ove (eAudiobook, 2019) [Texas Group Catalog]
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A man called Ove

A man called Ove

Author: Fredrik Backman; J K Simmons; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm)
Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Audio, ℗2019.
Edition/Format:   eAudiobook : English : UnabridgedView all editions and formats
Summary:
Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm! In this "charming debut" (People) from one of Sweden's most successful authors, 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  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Downloadable audio books
Audiobooks
Fiction
Livres audio
Romans, nouvelles, etc
Material Type: Audio book, etc., Sound recording, Internet resource
Document Type: Internet Resource, Computer File, Sound Recording
All Authors / Contributors: Fredrik Backman; J K Simmons; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm)
ISBN: 1797108263 9781797108261
OCLC Number: 1125957101
Notes: Downloadable audio file.
Performer(s): Read by J.K. Simmons.
Description: 1 online resource
Responsibility: Fredrik Backman.

Abstract:

Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm! In this "charming debut" (People) from one of Sweden's most successful authors, 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. A feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Fredrik Backman's novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. "If there was an award for 'Most Charming Book of the Year, ' this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down" (Booklist, starred review).
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