{"product_id":"a-man-called-ove-a-novel-by-fredrik-backman","title":"A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman","description":"\u003cp\u003e“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life.” —People The #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. Meet 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? Behind 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. Fredrik 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” ( Read more\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380575092921,"sku":"9781476738","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/7871\/0713\/files\/81JDmCKnv0L._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1780799993","url":"https:\/\/coziecorners-3.myshopify.com\/products\/a-man-called-ove-a-novel-by-fredrik-backman","provider":"BestBuyBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}