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A man called Ove / a novel by Fredrik Backman
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781476738024
- Physical Description: 337 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Washington Square Press trade paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Washington Square Press, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "May 2015"--Title page verso. |
| Target Audience Note: | 870L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.1 15 188557. |
| Language Note: | Translated from the Swedish of: En man som heter Ove. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Older men > Fiction. Loss (Psychology) > Fiction. Temper > Fiction. Conduct of life > Fiction. Neighbors > Fiction. Neighborhoods > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction. |
Available copies
- 32 of 55 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Albany Carnegie.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 55 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Carnegie Public Library | FIC BAC (Text) | 35615010064602 | New Items-Adult | Checked out | 04/10/2023 |
