whilereadingandwalking: A Man Called Ove is adorable. It’s the kind of book that sneaks in aro
whilereadingandwalking: A Man Called Ove is adorable. It’s the kind of book that sneaks in around the edges. You think oh, perhaps this is a little corny, and then a few pages later you’re weeping. It’s that kind of book.The book, written by Fredrik Backman and translated from Swedish by Henning Koch, features Ove, a grumpy old man who lost his wife six months ago and is planning to die by suicide any day now. But things keep getting in the way. Like the new neighbors driving a trailer into his mailbox. Or a teen who doesn’t know how to repair a bicycle. Or a stray cat getting into a fight with a nearby dog. Ove’s grumpy attitude, his rivalries, are both recognizable and hilarious—and his interspersed backstory gives you a complete portrait of a strong, capable man who has fought for what he has, fighting especially against the ‘white shirts,’ the bureaucracy that has made his life hell before. And as the story goes on, and the white shirts decide to come after one of Ove’s neighbors, you begin to see Ove’s hard exteriors begin to crack around the edges. It’s a sweet book and will rope you all the way in. It’s a feel-good movie wrapped up in meditations about grief, loss, and love. Ove, the Cat Annoyance, and neighbor Parvaneh will lodge their way right into your heart. Content warnings for fatphobia and suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts. -- source link