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A Man Called Ove (Large Print)
Hardback
Main Details
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A Man Called Ove (Large Print)
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Fredrik Backman
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:503 | Dimensions(mm): Height 221,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | Large Print Thorndike Press All Dates Fiction |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781410472922
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Edition |
Large Print Edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Thorndike Press
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Imprint |
Thorndike Press
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NZ Release Date |
8 October 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from Sweden, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Meet Ove. Hes 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 doesnt 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 Oves 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 Pettigrews Last Stand, Fredrik Backmans novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful and charming exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others.
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