A Man Called Ove

A global bestseller — more than 5 million copies sold.

Ove is a curmudgeon — the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his window. But behind his cranky exterior is a story of grief, love, and unexpected friendship.

Now retired and having lost his beloved wife, Ove decides there’s nothing left worth living for. But life — and his quirky neighbors — have other plans. Through a series of comical and heartwarming encounters, Ove begins to discover that maybe life still has something to offer.

Fredrik Backman’s debut novel is a touching and hilarious tale of unexpected second chances and the people who change our lives when we least expect it.