{"product_id":"a-man-called-ove-fredrik-backman-paperback","title":"A Man Called Ove -- Fredrik Backman, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Otto\u003c\/i\u003e starring Tom Hanks.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBehind 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFredrik 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\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fredrik Backman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/5\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1\" H x 5.3\" L x 0.9\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781476738024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751809679659,"sku":"9781476738024","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9781476738024_dbfb5d0d-f9d2-47d4-ac3d-7ad1963b15d0.jpg?v=1774888600","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/a-man-called-ove-fredrik-backman-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}