Literary
A Man Called Ove
A rigid, rule-obsessed widower wants nothing more than to be left alone, but a lively new family next door keeps interrupting his plans. Their persistence slowly draws out the man behind the scowl.
- First published
- 2012
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like a grumpy hero with a soft centre, and you do not mind crying on public transport.
Skip this if you want to avoid stories that treat grief and suicidal thoughts seriously, even when they are wrapped in humour.
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