All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations.įredrik Backman’s novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. 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. But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time?īehind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell”. 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. “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life.” ( People )
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