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Genre/Form: | Downloadable audio books Audiobooks Fiction Livres audio Romans, nouvelles, etc |
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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. |
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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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