Meet Ove. He&rsquo\;s a curmudgeon&mdash\; 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 rout ines\, and a short fuse. People call him &ldquo\;the bitter neighbor from hell.&rdquo\; But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn&rsquo\;t walk a round with a smile plastered to his face all the time?
\nBehind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morni ng a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove&rsquo\;s mailbox\, it is the lead-in to a co mical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats\, unexpected friendship\, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one crank y old man and a local residents&rsquo\; association to their very foundati ons.
\nFredrik Backman&rsquo\;s beloved first novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one l ife has on countless others. &ldquo\;If there was an award for &lsquo\;Mos t Charming Book of the Year\,&rsquo\; this first novel by a Swedish blogge r-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down&rdquo\; (Booklist\, star red review).
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