His title's, Beartown and Us Against You, made The New York Times Best Seller List. Backman's characters feel so authentic that readers will likely find analogues living in their own neighborhoods. Both were number one bestsellers in his native Sweden and have been published around the world in more than twenty-five languages. A Man Called Ove 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. The lyrical language is the confetti thrown liberally throughout this celebration-of-life story, adding sparkle and color to an already spectacular party. He is also the author of My grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. He debuted in 2012 with the novel A Man Called Ove. He has been writing for Helsingborgs Dagblad and Moore Magazine. Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 257607 KB).Ĭarl Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist who grew up in Helsingborg. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations.ġ online resource (8 audio files) : digital 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. People call him 'the bitter neighbor from hell.' But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window.
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