A man called Ove : a novel
Record details
- ISBN: 1797149490
- ISBN: 9781797149493
- ISBN: 1797108255
- ISBN: 9781797108254
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Physical Description:
8 audio discs (approximately 9 hr.) ; 4 3/4 in.
sound disc - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Simon & Schuster Audio, [2019]
Content descriptions
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by J.K. Simmons. |
Summary, etc.: | Ove is the angry old curmudgeon that lives next door, who points at people he dislikes as if they were criminals. But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a profound sadness. |
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Genre: | Livres audio. Psychological fiction. Humorous fiction. Audiobooks. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Bibliomation.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Killingworth Library Association | CD BAC (Text) | 33420145033875 | Adult Audio Book | Available | - |
Slater Public Library - Griswold | BCD BAC (Text) | 31252140628926 | Adult Fiction CD | Available | - |
A Man Called Ove : A Novel
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Summary
A Man Called Ove : A Novel
Fredrik Backman's blockbuster bestselling debut novel is now available in a brand-new recording narrated by Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons In this "charming debut" ( People ) from one of Sweden's most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. 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. A feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew's Last Stand , Fredrik Backman's 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).