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Man Called Ove, a \ Un Hombre Llamado Ove

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Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a heartwarming tale about a curmudgeonly yet endearing man whose orderly, solitary life is turned upside down when a lively young family moves in next door. Ove is known as the "bitter neighbour from hell" due to his stern principles, strict routines, and gruff exterior. However, beneath his crankiness lies a poignant story and quiet sorrow. The novel explores unexpected friendships, community spirit, and the subtle ways in which a single life can deeply impact others.
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This novel will appeal to readers who enjoy gentle humour, touching character-driven stories, and contemporary general fiction that explores themes of community, ageing, and personal redemption.

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En este New York Times bestseller "encantador debut" (People) --que próximamente será una gran producción cinematográfica protagonizada por Tom Hanks-- de uno de los autores suecos más exitosos, un hombre gruñón pero adorable encuentra su solitario mundo patas arriba cuando una joven y escandalosa pareja se muda a la casa de al lado.

Conoce a Ove. Es un cascarrabias: el tipo de persona que señala a la gente que le desagrada como si fueran ladrones pillados afuera de su ventana. Tiene principios firmes, rutinas estrictas y mal genio. La gente lo llama "el amargado del infierno". Pero ¿Ove es amargado sólo porque no anda con una sonrisa en la cara todo el tiempo?

Detrás del malhumorado exterior hay una historia y algo triste. Así que cuando, una mañana de noviembre, una joven pareja parlanchina y sus dos hijas se mudan a la casa de al lado y, por accidente, chocan contra el buzón de correo de Ove, comienza una cómica y tierna historia de gatos andrajosos, una amistad inesperada y el antiguo arte de poner en reversa un camión de mudanza. Todo esto cambiará a un viejo gruñón y a una asociación de residentes locales en sus mismos fundamentos.

Una historia reconfortante, con el espíritu de El insólito peregrinaje de Harold Fry y El mayor Pettigrew se enamora, la novela de Fredrik Backman sobre el viejo enojón de al lado es una detallada exploración del profundo impacto que una vida tiene sobre muchas otras. "Si existiera un premio para el 'Libro más encantador del año', esta primera novela de un bloguero sueco vuelto sensación de un día para otro sin duda lo ganaría" (Booklist, reseña destacada).

In this New York Times bestselling "charming debut" (People)--soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks--from one of Sweden's most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.

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.

A feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Fredrik Backman's 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).

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063299627

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Contributors:

  • Translated by Carmen Montes Cano

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 193.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Fredrik Backman, a blogger and columnist. He is the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry. Both were number one bestsellers in his native Sweden and around the world, and are being published in more than thirty five territories. He lives in Stockholm with his wife and two children.

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