![]() Skillfully written, humorous, and emotionally rich - you will laugh often and cry when it ends. A man called Ove Author: Fredrik Backman Publisher: Sceptre ISBN: 978-1444775815 Published: May 2015 Pages: 320 Format reviewed: Paperback Review date: Language: English Review by Ant Never judge a person till you've walked a mile in their shoes, the late Terry Pratchett might add 'because then you're a mile away, and have their shoes'. This book is one of those rare treats you won’t want to end. It was very enjoyable - one of those books that you feel like the people have become your friends. All of these people come to play significant roles in Ove’s story, against his better judgement. I estimate that I read the book in approximately seven hours. ![]() ![]() Or, the single mother and her overweight son who live down the street. Or, the old couple across the street, who used to be Ove’s close friends and are are fighting the husband’s move to a nursing facility. ![]() Like his new Iranian neighbors who force themselves into his solitude. Each chapter is a beautifully written gem - revealing some small part of Ove’s life, both past and present. There begins the slow unraveling of Ove’s life. We meet him as he’s trying to buy an iPad, though he clearly has no knowledge of anything related to computers and is likely the most frustrating and nasty person the salespeople have ever met. ![]() He may even be a highly functioning person with autism spectrum disorder. A Man Called Ove tells the familiar story of the curmudgeonly old man whose grumpy life is brightened by forces beyond his control. When you begin this novel, you meet a crusty old Swede named Ove who lives like a hermit and never seems to have a kind word to say to anyone. A dirty rock that turns into a surprising gem. ![]()
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