A Man Called Ove - Now a major film starring Tom Hanks (Backman Fredrik)(Paperback / softback)

The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: Soon to be a major film starring Tom HanksFredrik Backman's heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your stepAt first sight, Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly, joggers, shop assistants who talk in code, and the perpetrators of the vicious coup d'etat that ousted him as Chairman of the Residents' Association. He will persist in making his daily inspection rounds of the local streets.But isn't it rare, these days, to find such old-fashioned clarity of belief and deed? Such unswerving conviction about what the world should be, and a lifelong dedication to making it just so?In the end, you will see, there is something about Ove that is quite irresistible...Review Delightful ... the perfect holiday read. ― Evening StandardIt's the most enchanting, beautiful tale.A warm and tender story about love, loss and second chances, peppered with memorable characters, wonderful set pieces and some beautifully black humour. Ove is a joy from start to finish.An uplifting, life-affirming and often comic tale of how kindness, love and happiness can be found in the most unlikely places. ― Sunday ExpressA charming debut. ― PeopleA Man Called Ove is a wonderful novel that will stay with you . . . Ove's story has an underlying sadness which the
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