{"product_id":"9781476738024","title":"A Man Called Ove: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eBackman, Fredrik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life.” —People\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe #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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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” (Booklist, starred review).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48429440336105,"sku":"9781476738024","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/5548\/7129\/files\/9781476738024.jpg?v=1747856833","url":"https:\/\/redstickreads.com\/products\/9781476738024","provider":"Red Stick Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}