A Man Called Ove PDF is a novel by Swedish author Fredrik Backman, published in 2012 in Sweden and 2013 in the United States. It was shortlisted for the August Prize, the largest monetary award in the country. It also won the Best Translated Book Award in 2014.
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| Book Name | A Man Called Ove PDF |
| Written By | Fredrik Backman |
| Published Year | 2012 |
| Page Count | 286 Pages |
| Download Size | 1.42 MB |
| Downloads | 21,210 Downloads |
Main Characters of A Man Called Ove
The main characters are Ove, Parvaneh, Bahman, and Jimmy. Parvaneh is Iranian. She has just moved into the neighborhood with her husband Bahman and their son Jimmy. Ove doesn’t like foreigners, but he comes to like them when they become his friends.
Bahman is an Iranian immigrant who works at the local post office and helps Ove with his groceries when needed. Jimmy is an American boy who lives across the street from Ove and has trouble making friends because of his autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Review of A Man Called Ove PDF
This book has been on my radar for a while now. I have seen it mentioned in so many book reviews and on social media that I knew it was only a matter of time before I read it. I am so glad I did because this is one of the best books I have read this year.
A Man Called Ove is about an older man living alone in a small town outside Stockholm. He wakes up every day at 5 am and goes for his morning walk in the park across from his house. At 6:30 am, he walks to his neighbor’s house to get milk and bread before leaving for work at 7:30 am.
Every evening he comes home from work at 4 pm. He drives around town picking up pizza or Chinese food for dinner before going home to eat alone in front of the television or reading his newspaper until bedtime at 10 pm when he goes to sleep with his cat curled up next to him under the covers on his bed.
The story begins when a new family moves into Ove’s street, which causes quite a stir amongst the other residents because they are different from them (in fact, they are Swedes). Their presence causes friction.
FAQs of A Man Called Ove Book
What is a man called ove about?
A Man Called Ove is about a man who has very little to live for. He has lost his wife and daughter in a car accident, and he believes he will never be able to love anyone else again. He hates the world and everyone in it, but then he meets a woman who teaches him how to love again.
Did Ove commit suicide in A Man Called Ove?
No, the Ove died due to heart disease. However, he attempts suicide but didn’t succeed in a suicide attempt.
What is the genre of the book?
The genre of this book is fiction, but it has some elements of humor, drama, and romance. Its main theme is love, which is universal and can be related to everyone.