A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman

The novel “A Man Called Ove” is the literary debut of the popular Swedish journalist and blogger Fredrik Backman. The book was published in 2012. To date, more than five million copies have been sold. The novel “A Husband Called Ove” is a funny, ironic, touching and wise story about people who, for one reason or another, have become unnecessary to society. A work about the daily courage to live and be yourself.

Ove is a good grump who has been tested by the particle on several occasions. Having retired and having lost his beloved wife, he is forced to re-search for the meaning of life. But does Ove want this? No matter how sad his choice, there is still much love, friendship and adventure ahead of him.

In Sweden, the book was filmed; the film based on Backman's novel is on the list of the country's most popular films of all time. The novel became a New York Times bestseller, receiving accolades from literary reviewers and readers alike.