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Title: A Man Called Ove

Author: Fredrik Backman

Narrator: Joan Walker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-14

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 299 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's 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.

Members Reviews:

5 Stars is not enough

This is one of those rare books you wish would never come to an end. I loved it and will recommend it unhesitatingly. Joan Walker did a fabulous job. I look forward to more from Fredrik Backman.

Don L.

Perfect book

Would you listen to A Man Called Ove again? Why?

Yes. It was one of those books that I never wanted to finish. And when finished, I missed Ove and knew it would be hard to find a book I enjoyed as much.

What did you like best about this story?

Ove is a composite of people we all have known. He is an ethical curmudgeon but we are ever hopeful for some sign of compassion from him.

Have you listened to any of Joan Walkers other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I will now look for other books she narrates. She has become one of my favorite narrators.

If you could take any character from A Man Called Ove out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Pavana would be an interesting character to have dinner with.

Any additional comments?

I listened to this book as I walked in the morning. There were times I laughed aloud and a couple times when I was teary-eyed. When I got home, after my walks, my husband would ask, "So, what's new with Ove today?"

With tears with laughter with Ove unimaginable loss

It such warm feeling... whilst experiencing Oves unimaginable loss...I could not help but wonder.... the ones love can bring the world, can also take away the thought of living

Wonderful! An absolute must!

Such wonderful imagery and characterisation. Great narration. Really feel-good story. I loved it and will listen to it again.

The story is good but the reading is terrible.

the voices are so exaggerated and unnatural. not nice to listen to although the story itself is good