CD Audiobook
A man called Ove
Record details
- ISBN: 1629239801
- ISBN: 9781629239804
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Physical Description:
8 sound discs (9 hr., 9 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
sound disc
sound recording - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: Holland, Ohio : Dreamscape Media, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from sell sheet. Translated by Henning Koch. Compact discs. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by George Newbern. |
| Summary, etc.: | "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 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" -- |
| Language Note: | In English. Translated from Swedish. |
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| Subject: | Neighbors Fiction Older men Fiction |
| Genre: | Audiobooks. |
Available copies
- 19 of 19 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Public Library | BACKMAN (Text) | 33610138567125 | Adult Book on CD | Available | - |
| Rockville Public Library | BKCD BAC (Text) | 34035132737202 | Adult Book on CD | Available | - |
| Salem Free Public Library | BCD BAC (Text) | 33640140826250 | Adult Fiction CD | Available | - |
| Sherman Library | ABCD F BAC (Text) | 34060143116451 | Adult Book on CD | Available | - |
| Southbury Public Library | BKCD BACKMAN (BOOK ON CD) (Text) | 34019133413435 | Adult Book on CD | Available | - |
| Stafford Library | BKCD BACKMAN (Text) | 34061131762835 | Adult Book on CD | Available | - |
| Terryville Public Library | CD F BAC (Text) | 34028138996260 | Adult Book on CD | Available | - |
| Thomaston Public Library | BCD BACKMAN (Text) | 34020133490878 | Adult Fiction CD | Available | - |
| Thompson Public Library | Backman (Text) | 34038118774686 | Adult Fiction CD | Available | - |
Library Journal Review
A Man Called Ove
Library Journal
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In this first novel from Swedish novelist Backman, a stereotypical grumpy old man, Ove, finds his quiet life of solitude slipping away when a young family moves in next door. Ove is the kind of man who yells at kids to get off his lawn and is the bane of the local residents' association. He may come across as gruff and bitter, but behind the unpleasant exterior is a dignified man with a story of love and heartbreak. The new neighbors and a scruffy cat may be the perfect combination to break Ove out of his shell and help him truly to start living. This adorable tale starts slowly but quickly gathers speed as Ove's neighbors start testing his patience and upending his sad routine. George Newbern narrates beautifully. VERDICT Witty and full of heart, this is a tale with broad appeal.-Erin Cataldi, Johnson Cty. P.L., Franklin, IN (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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