A MAN CALLED OVE

BACKMAN, FREDRIK

now a major motion picture a man called otto starring tom hanks #1 new york times bestseller—more than 3 million copies sold 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. fredrik backman’s beloved first 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).