{"product_id":"a-man-called-ove-a-novel-1","title":"A Man Called Ove: A Novel","description":"“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life.” —People\n\nThe #1 New York Times bestseller about the grumpy old man next door that’s an uplifting exploration of the unreliability of first impressions and a reminder that life is sweeter when it is shared with other people. Also a major film called A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks.\n\nMeet 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?\n\nBehind 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.\n\nFredrik 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).\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1476738025\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: HBSV.1476738025.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Backman, Fredrik\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition and has little to no writing, underlining, and or highlighting. Cover may have some cosmetic wear.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Happy Book Stack ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52150154494253,"sku":"HBSV.1476738025.VG","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/6799\/6205\/files\/1476738025-0_c6026793-c593-4665-939d-5e8e46dd674b.jpg?v=1781469563","url":"https:\/\/www.thehappybookstack.com\/products\/a-man-called-ove-a-novel-1","provider":"The Happy Book Stack ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}