{"product_id":"a-man-called-ove-paperback","title":"A Man Called Ove - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a major motion picture \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Otto\u003c\/i\u003e starring Tom Hanks!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller--more than 3 million copies sold! \u003c\/b\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).","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101548286175,"sku":"9781476738024","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Z3g4UFJvNFdjcDVGNWdqUlpRU29BQT09.webp?v=1781071701","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/a-man-called-ove-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}