A Man Called Ove

At first glance, Uwe is the grumpiest person in the world. Like many of us, he assumes that the people around him are mostly idiots—neighbors who park their cars incorrectly; shop sellers who talk in bird language; bureaucrats who make life harder for normal people.

But the gloomy, complaining pedant has a big, kind heart. And when a young family of new neighbors accidentally damages his mailbox, it becomes the beginning of an incredibly touching story about lost love, unexpected friendship, homeless cats, and the ancient art of backing up a car with a trailer.

Stories about how much one person’s life can affect the lives of many others.