A Man Called Ove
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A Man Called Ove
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Narrated by:
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Joan Walker
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By:
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Fredrik Backman
Summary
Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He isn't as young as he used to be. He drives a Saab. He points at people he doesn't like the look of. He is described by those around his as 'the neighbour from hell'.Every morning he makes his inspection rounds of the local streets. He moves bicycles and checks the contents of recycling bins, even though it's been years since he was fired as Chairman of the Residents' Association in a vicious 'coup d'état'.
But behind the surly pedant there is a story, and a sadness. And when on a November morning his new (foreign) neighbours in the terraced house opposite accidentally flatten Ove's letterbox, it sets off a comical and heart-warming tale of unexpected friendship which will change one man - and one community - from their very foundations. Quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny, A Man Called Ove is a life-affirming fable for our times.
©2014 Fredrik Backman (P)2014 Hodder & StoughtonBEST BOOK EVER!!!!
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What made the experience of listening to A Man Called Ove the most enjoyable?
Joan Walker's performance compliments the style of the book perfectly.What did you like best about this story?
Loved the way the author slowly builds the character of Ove up. Opening up his story gradually so he becomes less of the "grumpy old man" and into the neighbor you'd love to haveHave you listened to any of Joan Walker’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This is first of Joan Walker's performances I've heard but think she done an amazing job narrating this book and her style reminds me very much of Victoria Wood.Any additional comments?
This book will delight and surprise you. Guaranteed.Want to recommend to everyone!
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Lovely and heart warming story about a man who after his wife's death, struggles to find a reason to live other than keeping the order in his housing community and having to help his useless new neighbours.
The character of Ove is being uncovered in small steps, while the story of his past and presence unfolds.
Nice Sunday listen
I am married to Ove
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Any additional comments?
'A Man Called Ove' is another one of those The-Unlikely-Pilgrimage-of-Harold-Fry, The-Hundred-Year-Old-Man-Who-Climbed-Out-of-the-Window-and-Disappeared and The-Universe-Versus-Alex-Woods-books which are really easy to listen to, humorous, sometimes uplifting and make you think about life a little more. The lesson to learn from Ove's life is that humans are not always as they seem to be on the outside. Ove might give the impression to be a grumpy old man, but you can't dislike him. Behind his moody facade there's a man whom it might take a little while to let people into his heart, but who's also going to be a friend for life once he did.For fans of the 100-Year-Old-Man and Harold Fry
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The crux of the book is that Ove's wife had died, she was his "raison d'etre" and he did not see the point of life without her. However others around him especially his few friends and neighbours saw the man he was, through some laugh out loud and tearful chapters
It was lovely to have snip-its of his young life and his meeting of Sonja on the train and their lives reflecting on the present day.
Great quotes.....Ove saw the world in black and white and she was the colours, Ove went through life with his hands firmly shoved in his pockets and she danced. It was no wonder he missed her so much.
Fabulous read.
Misunderstood Ove
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