{"product_id":"a-man-called-ove-a-novel","title":"A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (Preloved-Good)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is preloved, which means someone else enjoyed it before you. Because it's in Very Good condition, you might notice some minimal wear in addition to a great discounted price!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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":"Heather \u0026 Pine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46224412246188,"sku":"9781476738024","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/1683\/0124\/files\/9781476738024.jpg?v=1778045061","url":"https:\/\/heatherandpinebooks.com\/products\/a-man-called-ove-a-novel","provider":"Heather \u0026 Pine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}