A Man Called Ove

 

Author: Fredrik Backman

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Year: 2019

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Thank you Simon & Schuster Audio for this gifted audiobook. 

I read Beartown a few years back when it first came out. Unpopular opinion- I didn’t like it. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right frame of mind to read it at that time. Whatever. It just didn’t click with me and I’ve avoided Backman’s books ever since. But with the American movie version of A Man Called Ove hitting theaters, I figured it was time to give Backman another go. 

If you haven’t read it, you’re probably at least familiar with this book. It’s been a monster bestseller. And for good reason. It’s a tug-on-your-heartstrings mix of grief, loneliness, love, humor, and friendship. Academy Award winner actor J.K. Simmons (also known for the Farmers Insurance commercials) provides a masterful narration for the audiobook. I’m sure Tom Hanks will be great in the movie, but did anyone in Hollywood listen to this audiobook? Simmons provides a tour de force performance bringing humor and pathos to the story. Obviously, this is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ book for me. If you haven’t read this yet or want to do a re-read before seeing the movie, definitely go with the audiobook version. It’s top notch.

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About the Author 

Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, Anxious People, The Winners, and My Friends, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Instagram @backmask